Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The Importance of Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a special time to pause and give thanks to our active and retired military personnel. We are very excited to host another community Veterans Day Program at YHS on Friday at 9:30 AM. Our PreK-5th grade principal, Kris Friesen, has done an excellent job of coordinating this important event.

I taught and coached on the military base at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 1994-1998. This was during a "time of peace" but I still got to see first hand the sacrifice that the soldiers and their families made/make. I saw dads leaving their wives and children behind for months at a time to go to specialized training all over the world. I saw mamas and young children moving every 9-10 months from military base to military base.

We all know what happened on September 11, 2001 and how our world has changed since that terrible morning. My love and admiration for the military has only escalated since that point. The courage and bravery they display to help protect our freedoms are amazing. Just think about the trials and tribulations that our Veterans experienced during World War I and II, the Korean War, in Vietnam, Desert Storm, and all other battles/wars.

Our Veterans deserve our admiration and respect every day of the year, not just on a special day each November. We can't forget about the families of our Veterans either. The mamas that stay up at night wondering if they will ever see their son/daughter again. The wives/husbands that live on pins and needles each time the phone rings while their loved one is deployed. The children that don't get to spend time with their parent(s) that are protecting our freedoms all over the globe.

I hope everyone takes some time to thank our Veterans. I hope everyone acknowledges the sacrifices they make so we can live in this great country with the opportunities and freedoms we have.

Veterans Day is an important time to reflect, remember, and thank all of the brave men and women that have served, and continue to serve. The United States of America is not perfect. We have many issues that need to be addressed. We are experiencing a tumultuous time in our nation's history. Our Veterans deserve our respect more than ever right now.

THANK YOU to all Veterans and active military personnel and your families. I pray for you each night and am thankful for your courage and dedication.

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