You know that saying, freedom isn’t free? It’s true. Freedom never has been. Never will be. Most of us just think it is. That’s why tomorrow, Monday, we should do what we can to honor our veterans. They’re the ones
You know that saying, freedom isn’t free? It’s true. Freedom never has been. Never will be. Most of us just think it is. That’s why tomorrow, Monday, we should do what we can to honor our veterans. They’re the ones who have paid and continue to pay the price for our freedom.
Veterans Day is the one day each year set aside to honor all American veterans, living and dead. It’s our chance to say thanks for what they’ve done for this country, for each of us, through the service they’ve given. It’s a day we can let them know how much we appreciate what they’ve done, the sacrifices they have made for the United States.
In case you were wondering, how is this any different than Memorial Day? That’s to honor our vets who died in battle or from injuries sustained in combat.
Veterans don’t go around expecting accolades. They don’t ask for it. They don’t expect it. Nonetheless, they deserve it. Consider, the people who join the military don’t do it for the money because it’s not that much money. They don’t do it for the lavish lifestyle because it’s not. And they don’t do it for a signing bonus, annual incentives or the chance to travel.
Veterans serve because they want to. They serve because they’re proud. They serve because they believe they can make a difference. They serve because they’re willing to give their life for America. Many did. More will.
Some vets can’t talk about what they’ve endured in battle, what they’ve seen. Others, if asked, will. War and its effects are far away from most of us. We don’t know what men and women of the military have gone through. We don’t know what they do each day.
But we do know this: Through the years, our veterans have stood strong when we needed them most. They have been there in the past, they’re there in the present, and will be there in the future. They are the ones we have come to count on to keep us, our families, our communities, safe.
If you have a chance, not just on Monday, but any day, tell them thanks.
They deserve it.
