Today is Veterans Day, Take some time out of your day to thank those you know who served their country in war. Also be prepared for them to brush off your thanks with what is always a humble display that amazes me.
We are lucky to have men and woman like them looking out for our safety!
My thanks will never be enough!
I spent 9 years active duty (2.5 years in National Guard) and I am convinced I got more out of it than I “paid.” Now those that actually got shot at, well they paid much more than I did. But for me, well shucks, ‘t’weren’t nothin’. (Shuffles feet)
There were some good times and some great stories. Once I spent some time explaining to a denizen of a VERY liberal college in NC how saluting the flag as I crossed her campus was emblematic of civilian control of the military. Flag represents the People, soldier salutes flag, soldier is actually saluting the People. It was interesting watching her mind sort of lock up as the competing narratives clashed. Then there was the time…
Thanks for thinking of us. We were just doing our jobs.
Thank you
A Co 5/187th INF (Rakkasans) 101st Airborne (Air Assault)
What Tennessee Budd said.
Ocunit One, USNS Bowditch, USS John Marshall (SSBN 611), USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 631). “Warrior’s Toast: To our Absent Friends”.