Veterans Day

With the war in Iraq so controversial and politicized it is easy to be distracted from honoring those who have served to protect the freedoms we have. Today should be a day of opportunity to say “Thank You” to those who, in some cases, gave everything. It is an opportunity to teach children what sacrifice means and an opportunity to set aside our differences, if only for a day. More information on Veterans Day can be found here.

For my family, today we say thank you to my husband Michael who served in the US Army in Vietnam and his son, Mark who is an active duty soldier who has served three tours in Iraq and proudly wears the Purple Heart which is the most recognized and respected medal awarded to members of the US armed forces. The medal was created by George Washington as the “Badge of Military Merit” it was renamed on his 200^th birthday on February 22, 1932.

If you would like to send a message to Mark, send me an email and I will pass it along.