Today is Veteran’s Day in USA, where I live. Veteran’s Day comes with a lot of mixed feelings. My country has fought against other nations, and sometimes that has come with scrutiny. I wish to believe that nobody likes war. They just want things their way, and sometimes it causes huge conflict. Sometimes the conflict comes with the huge cost of human lives. For the cost, we should all be sorry.
Before you neglect to honor and be thankful for those people who have served to uphold your standards and battled for your benefit, be reminded that without veterans we would live in a far more frightening world. That world would include slavery of many people worldwide, killing of entire races, unchecked religious persecution, and tolerance of things that only the vilest individuals could imagine.
If we had a perfect world, there would be no need for warriors or fighting. This is a great goal to live for and work toward. In the meantime, we have veterans. So, regardless how you have benefited from the hard work and security granted by those who have put their dedication into action and laid their lives on the line for you, I hope that you will take a moment to give compassion and honor to those many men and women who care enough about you to give everything.
They are working for you right now.
If you would like to honor a veteran, I welcome your comments here. I will share your comments with soldiers working hard today and let them know we appreciate them.
I would like to honor my dear friend Major Steve Gerber for his dedication as commander of his warrior transition battalion followed by his sacrifice abroad today. I welcome my friends to send him a letter of thanks.
MAJ Steve Gerber
A / 2-13 CAV, Team Fraternity
JSS Attack, FOB Hunter
APO AE 09331
I would also like to honor others I hold very dear:
My Father – Alfred Walden Murnahan, WWII Army and Navy
My Grandfather – Vernon Paine, WW One Army
My Uncle – Henry Dutcher, Brigadier General Chaplain, Army
My Brother – Paul, Retired Navy
My Brother – Allon, Retired Army
My Friend – Major General James Rueger
… and so many other dear friends and strangers who have helped me to live with greater peace and security.
Comment by Mark Aaron Murnahan — November 11, 2009 @ 3:05 am
Timothy Brenton, a soldier, a father and a slain police officer.
02/09/70 – 10/31/09
Our thoughts are with you, you’re children are safe.
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/11/05/officer-brentons-biography/
Comment by @mitchspute — November 11, 2009 @ 3:34 am
My husband: Air Force, 1st Gulf War
My father: Army, VietNam
My great uncle, Korean War
My grandfather, dec,. WWII
And to all the others who have served, past and present, I wish I could shake your hands and say “Thank you”.
I appreciate what you have done to keep our country safe and for the countless sacrifices you have made in doing so.
I appreciate that you have worked so hard for the freedoms of all, foreign & domestic, and know that those sacrifices were not made in vain.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Comment by Amy Walker — November 11, 2009 @ 6:22 am
I’d like to thank all the soldiers and their families for all the sacrifices they have made so we can be here today.
If it wasn’t for people like Amy’s great uncle then I may have ended up being born under a communist regime living in absolute squalor with a despot as my “leader”…
I’d like to think my life is worth the sacrifices that have been & continue to be made on my behalf. So that I can still be FREE. And enjoy the freedoms that come with living here in Canada.
God Bless Us Everyone!
Comment by Yoon Ho Um — November 11, 2009 @ 10:41 am
My wonderful hubby SGT Steve Brucken now serving his 4th tour of duty in Egypt. We love and MISS u greatly.. Come home soon and safe..
Comment by Wendy — November 22, 2009 @ 10:34 pm