Veterans Day is a national observance honoring all U.S. military veterans, both living and deceased, for their service in times of war and peace. It reflects gratitude for those who risked (and continue to risk) their lives to defend the nation; recognizing their courage, sacrifice, unwavering commitment, dedication, selflessness, determination, and role in protecting and keeping safe our nation and its citizens. It is the one day a year where we, as a nation and as benefactors of their service, come together to show our appreciation and respect to all who have served.
However, we should not allow Veteran’s Day to be the only time we honor our veterans. We should look at ways to show our appreciation and respect to military personnel (veterans and those still serving) and their families throughout the year. It can be as simple as offering a ‘Thank you’, and/or taking time to talk to them. I have discovered that taking any amount of time to sit down and talk with our veterans allows them to know that they are remembered and appreciated, and that they have inspired many, which, in turn, provides them an improved sense of happiness and well-being. It has been proven that these small acts of kindness result in positive impacts to the veterans and their families. I have found that the majority of them are very humble and need a chance to open up and lose that feeling of being forgotten. Moments like these are inspiring and can result in lasting positive memories for the veterans, their families, and us. [“Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” —Daniel Webster]
Remember that our lives would be nothing close to what they are today if it wasn’t for the efforts and sacrifices made by our veterans (and those serving today). [“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all. Thank a Veteran every day! It means the World to them.” – Unknown]
As we approach this Veteran’s Day, let’s look at taking the opportunity to:
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” -- Abraham Lincoln
“THEY ARE NOT JUST SOLDIERS. They are our heroes. We owe so much to them. Let us never forget to pray for them and their families. Let us never forget the sacrifices they made for us.” – Unknown
“We owe our World War II veterans — and all our veterans — a debt we can never fully repay.” — Doc Hastings
“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” —Dan Lipinski
“Whenever the world makes you cynical, whenever you seek true humility and true selflessness, look to a veteran.” —Barack Obama
“Our veterans represent the best of America. You are the very spine of America, not just the backbone. You’re the spine of this country. And all of us—all of us—owe you.” —Joe Biden
“What veterans have given our country is beyond our power to fully repay, yet, today we recognize our debt to their honor.” —George W. Bush
Happy Veteran’s Day!
However, we should not allow Veteran’s Day to be the only time we honor our veterans. We should look at ways to show our appreciation and respect to military personnel (veterans and those still serving) and their families throughout the year. It can be as simple as offering a ‘Thank you’, and/or taking time to talk to them. I have discovered that taking any amount of time to sit down and talk with our veterans allows them to know that they are remembered and appreciated, and that they have inspired many, which, in turn, provides them an improved sense of happiness and well-being. It has been proven that these small acts of kindness result in positive impacts to the veterans and their families. I have found that the majority of them are very humble and need a chance to open up and lose that feeling of being forgotten. Moments like these are inspiring and can result in lasting positive memories for the veterans, their families, and us. [“Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored.” —Daniel Webster]
Remember that our lives would be nothing close to what they are today if it wasn’t for the efforts and sacrifices made by our veterans (and those serving today). [“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all. Thank a Veteran every day! It means the World to them.” – Unknown]
As we approach this Veteran’s Day, let’s look at taking the opportunity to:
- Talk to them and their families;
- Find simple ways to show that they have not been forgotten, and that we respect and appreciate them and what they have accomplished;
- Pray for their continued strength, well-being and a bright future;
- Remember the sacrifices and compromises that our military personnel had / have to make so that we can live better and safer lives; and/or
- Remember all of their families who have provided (and continue to provide) unending support and love through good and bad times, and who work tirelessly to ensure things are being handled back home and ready for their return.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” -- Abraham Lincoln
“THEY ARE NOT JUST SOLDIERS. They are our heroes. We owe so much to them. Let us never forget to pray for them and their families. Let us never forget the sacrifices they made for us.” – Unknown
“We owe our World War II veterans — and all our veterans — a debt we can never fully repay.” — Doc Hastings
“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” —Dan Lipinski
“Whenever the world makes you cynical, whenever you seek true humility and true selflessness, look to a veteran.” —Barack Obama
“Our veterans represent the best of America. You are the very spine of America, not just the backbone. You’re the spine of this country. And all of us—all of us—owe you.” —Joe Biden
“What veterans have given our country is beyond our power to fully repay, yet, today we recognize our debt to their honor.” —George W. Bush
Happy Veteran’s Day!
