Day 268 of 365…

Today is Veterans Day and I can think of nothing better to do than honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms. The first Veterans Day was established November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson. The proclamation was…

“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with lots of pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”

The following video is the nearest and dearest to my heart as I think of Veterans Day. Take the time to watch it and then call your loved Veteran. Hug them. Tell them you love them. Thank a soldier. Send a letter. Visit a widow. Visit a graveside. Buy a meal for a soldier. Shake their hand…

To my veteran, I love you!

Here are some photos from the recent Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall that was in La Center, WA.

To each of the men in this show, I love you very much!

(You might also like to check out my “Pre-Veteran’s Day” post as well.)

They Did Their Share

On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.

Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it’s been many years;

In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.

Some came back; some didn’t.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.

No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.

Let every veteran be honored;
Don’t let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can’t repay.

We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let’s say “thank you” to every wearer.

By Joanna Fuchs

Today I’ll break from my normal “Getaway Sunday” schedule to do a little pre-Veteran’s Day tribute.

Yes, Veteran’s Day will be celebrated this Wednesday, November 11th by the entire country but maybe you could take 6 minutes out of your day today to remember all those who served and sacrificed on this particular day in 1965 in the jungles of Vietnam? Please watch this video and reflect on the words of the song.

Veteran’s Day

A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

To the 48 who sacrificed their lives on November 8th, 1965 I thank you with all of my being. To those who lived through this horrific battle and have sacrificed every day since, I thank you more than you can possibly know…