Thank you…….
I’ve been thinking about something for a long time, and I wanted to share a thought. Every time I go through an airport I see lots of service men and women shipping, or coming home. I try to walk up to everyone I see in uniform and say, “thank you for your service!” When we are enjoying the freedom of our country I know that freedom was not purchased without a price, a great price. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to go to Iraq or Afghanistan and endure the conditions they face. I want them to know I deeply appreciate their sacrifice for me, and my family.
This past weekend while up in Roanoke, Sherelene and I went over to visit some of her family and her Uncle Earl, a World War II veteran. He took us to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Like all war memorials it was hallowed ground and I was deeply moved by being there and thinking about how many men gave their lives for our freedom. It saddens me when so many Americans do not show appreciation for our service men and women. I understand being opposed to war, I don’t think any man or woman that has ever experienced combat, is in favor of war! In spite of our fears, these men and woman keep doing their duty to God and Country. I just wanted to take a moment today and say thank you.
Blessed to be free,
the pilgrim
This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 pm
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Triple Amen to this posting!!!!
And one more!
Amen Bill! Amen!
Another one!
Well said, Bill, and always relevant! I volunteer with the local chapter of Honor Flight, the group that flies WWII vets to Washington DC to see their memorial — free of charge. Our members continue to encounter vets whose service and sacrifice were never previously recognized.
Thanks Bill. I do the same thing in airports. I loaned my cell phone to a soldier who was struggling with a pay phone in the Dallas airport, one of two transfer points for the military coming back from overseas. I am very happy it is like it is now than when I was serving in the 70-80’s. Back then we were instructed not to wear our uniforms off base and especially in airports to prevent negative encounters. While I was never spit on while serving (good thing for me and them), it wasn’t that uncommon for vets returning from a different overseas war. Times have changed, unlike then I believe for the most part the American people separate the soldiers from their beliefs.
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