Hello friends.
Today is Veteran’s Day. Today, we honor all the men and women who served their country in the armed forces and have since retired.
I have one grandfather who is a veteran. The other grandfather I celebrate on Memorial Day. The son of that man — my uncle — followed in his father’s footsteps and served his country in the United States Air Force.
Needless to say, while I am not personally tied to the military, I have great respect for those who have served their country. They have sacrificed their time, health, and in some cases, even their lives for the good of the flag.
It is a sobering fact that US Veterans commit suicide at astronomically high rates. A lot of them have been through hell, and they come back to a country that is ungrateful and entitled, a country that doesn’t care one iota about their sacrifice.
Even though our country may not acknowledge you the way we should, even though there is a very vocal presence that does not appreciate you, all I can say is thank you. There are so many other things I want to say, but they’ll sound hollow and disingenuous. It’s not enough, but I’ll say it again.
Thank you for your courage, your sacrifice, and your honor.