D-Day Remembrance

This past week many around the world paused to remember D-Day and the sacrifices of so many soldiers from World War II.  For all those that lost their lives, we owe you more than our thanks and remembrance.  For those that survived, but carried a heavy burden of guilt and/or PTSD for all these years we should stop and recognize you in our communities with a handshake, a sincere thank you for your service, and a promise to uphold the freedoms you so bravely fought for back then.  We should honor you not only on holidays or special anniversaries, but every day!

I'm glad those that were able to go to France to attend the 75th D-Day Anniversary were recognized and respected with the dignity and honor they all deserve.  I hope they found some closure, some solace in walking the former grounds of battle.  For those that weren't able to go back, I hope they felt from their families, friends and communities the profound gratitude we all share as Americans for their service.  And, for those 90+ year old veterans that skydived in honor of the 75th anniversary, bravo!  Cheers to you and to all the World War II veterans around the world!!

Don't let just one day be a day of remembrance for our veterans, especially those from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.  These veterans didn't get the "fanfare" that veterans from the 90's on have received.  They didn't receive the care, compassion or post-war services that so many of them earned, needed and deserved.  Lets honor, respect and care for these veterans for ALL their sacrifices...for defending our freedoms, protecting our homeland, and serving with pride.  Find a way to serve in your communities in honor of our veterans and all fallen veterans.  They served for us, now it's our turn!

May blessings flow upon all veterans around the world that have stood up and fought the good fight, who have pledged their allegiance to their country and defended it with honor and bravery.  May they know and feel the gratitude of a nation and in their communities.  God bless our veterans!!