Veterans - Always Remembered
Annually, around this time of the year, we are reminded by various forms of the media to remember and honor our military veterans, past and present. Veterans Day, or Armistice Day as known by some, is a federal holiday falling on November 11. The holiday was originally created to honor the end of World War I, the signing of the Armistice. It is an appropriate time to pause, even for a moment, and give thanks.
As expected, we are again being told that Veterans Day is coming and not to forget the sacrifice so often associated with military service. We are reminded that this country we live in and the freedom we know today comes at a very significant cost. For many, it has come at the cost of their lives (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan).
Should we really need to be reminded? Is it necessary to tell us through car commercials and furniture advertisements that the freedom we enjoy shouldn’t be forgotten? Maybe so, I think not.
You’ve heard it said time and time again. “The United States is the greatest place on earth!” “There’s no place like America!” Well, it's true! Every American should give thanks everyday for this wonderful country called the United States of America. We should never have to be reminded of those veterans that gave sacrificially, time, money, or life. It's something we can't afford to forget.
Will you take a moment while reading this to remember someone you know who’s a Veteran? Will you purpose to contact them this week and just say thanks? You don’t have to do anything special other than a ‘thank you.' I promise you they will be honored more than you will ever know.
We salute you Veterans of all wars!
Editor's note: Bill Zoller is a US Army Veteran. He served with 23rd Infantry, 196th Infantry, and 101st AirMobile in Vietnam, 1971. He received a Bronze Star and Army Commendation medals for his service.
