Today, many of us celebrate Veterans Day.  My daughter is off of school.  I think there are some parades planned around in may large towns and cities.  I think back on my family members that have fought in many of this nations wars.  I know my family has been here in a America for nearly 400 years. 

We have had family members fight in the Revolutionary War, The Civil War (both sides), World War 2, Korean, Viet Nam and both Gulf Wars.  I have had friends that have fought in both Gulf Wars.  These are men and woman, friends, moms and dads, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, your next neighbor.

Take the the time today to thank them for their sacrifice for many of them it just was not 4 years, but blood, sweat and tears.  Many of them have given more than we will ever know.  Some families have given the ultimate sacrifice the death of a son, a daughter, a dad, a mom, a husband, a wife, a brother or a sister.  Thank them today. 

I had one uncle who won many medals in WW2, but would never ever talk about them

Another uncle who retired as a Brigadier General.

A good friend of mine, came out of the Marines a far better person than he went in.

The list can go on and on for all of us.  So, please today if you see a Veteran thank them for their service.  I have attached a youtube video of TAPS, the one song you never want to hear played as it is for a serviceman that has paid the ultimate sacrifice, of his or her life. 

To all of the Veterans out there today, Thank you, thank you for your sacrifice