November 11 is Veteran's Day. It's a day to honor the living veterans that are currently serving or have served in the past.

How do we properly honor those brave men and women that risk everything to defend and preserve our nation? They place themselves in harms way under the most adverse conditions and complete their assigned missions with courage and conviction.

And let's not forget the families of our soldiers. They give up their loved ones as they are deployed overseas and live every day under the pall of potential catastrophe. Families are separated during the children's formative years and it really takes a toll on the spouse left behind.

Here's an idea: At this time, we have a lot of empty houses in this country that are owned by the government. And while there are some minor incentives for veterans to purchase the properties, it's time to really give them a break.

They need to be given credits for purchase based on years of service and priority in the bidding process. I think that $10,000 per year of active duty would be a starting point, but I'll support anything that properly rewards them for all that they have risked. I would also like to see disabled veterans getting free houses.

Why not? Who else is more worthy to benefit from these incentives?

And to all of the veterans reading this, I thank you for your service. And I appreciate your sacrifice from the bottom of my heart.