If you’re reading this, thank an American Veteran

November 11, 2008 · Filed Under History, Military, and Society · Comment 

American flag, unfurled and waving in the wind, celebrating Veteran's Day 2008. Be sure to thank an American veteran today. People in America often take freedoms and rights for granted, never giving much thought to the price of those sacredly-held treasures that much of the world doesn’t have, let alone understand.

The thing many people often forget is that every freedom assured the citizens of the United States of America have been bought by the sweat, tears, toil, and often, the very blood, of members — men and women — of the U.S. Armed Forces, which include the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

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