Do you think of politicians speech making in front of yards of red, white and blue?
Do you think of a family member you are proud of for serving, maybe even being wounded or losing their life to protect our freedoms?
Do you think of someone you know serving now, and spend more time considering what they are going through because of this commemorative day?
Or, do you think of your own service? On balance, what was that experience like? Did you come through unscathed, even strengthened by it? Or, did you suffer or are still suffering because of your military service?
Now multiply all of those thoughts by tens of millions of veterans who have served the United States of America. Think of all the lives impacted, both of the military members and their families. Think of all the spouses, children, parents and friends who prayerfully waited their loved one’s return home.
It’s sobering, isn’t it, to consider all the sacrifice, particularly if we are in a position of not having to serve or not having to serve any more?
What can we do to support our military and our veterans? Vote for leadership who will put them first by supplying the best in training and equipment. Vote for leadership who will do more than make one speech about veterans per presidential term and then forget them.
Teach your children to respect men and women who have and who are still wearing a uniform.
And pray for our military and their leaders. Pray that they receive God’s favor.
Do you think of a family member you are proud of for serving, maybe even being wounded or losing their life to protect our freedoms?
Do you think of someone you know serving now, and spend more time considering what they are going through because of this commemorative day?
Or, do you think of your own service? On balance, what was that experience like? Did you come through unscathed, even strengthened by it? Or, did you suffer or are still suffering because of your military service?
Now multiply all of those thoughts by tens of millions of veterans who have served the United States of America. Think of all the lives impacted, both of the military members and their families. Think of all the spouses, children, parents and friends who prayerfully waited their loved one’s return home.
It’s sobering, isn’t it, to consider all the sacrifice, particularly if we are in a position of not having to serve or not having to serve any more?
What can we do to support our military and our veterans? Vote for leadership who will put them first by supplying the best in training and equipment. Vote for leadership who will do more than make one speech about veterans per presidential term and then forget them.
Teach your children to respect men and women who have and who are still wearing a uniform.
And pray for our military and their leaders. Pray that they receive God’s favor.
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