Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth: The Sacrifice of our Veterans
source: http://emilyslist.org/blog/The_Sacrifice_of_our_Veterans/
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Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service. When the nation called and asked, "Who among you will step forward and defend the Constitution? Who will leave your families, your home in order to protect what we hold most dear?" it was our servicemen and women who answered that call and said, "I will. I will leave all that I hold most dear in order to protect liberty for others, for those who I will never meet. And if I must, I will lay down my life to protect this nation that is a beacon of Democracy all."
Today, less than one percent of our nation serves in uniform. These men and women, along with their families, have sacrificed so much for us. That's why today should also be a time for all of us, as a nation, to think about what we can do in return. Even as we are bombarded with Veterans Day sales and shopping discounts, our Veterans struggle with trauma born of their service. They are looking for jobs so they can support their families. For those currently standing their watch in hostile fronts around the world, they look homeward and wonder if the nation will be there for them upon their return.
Read more here:
http://emilyslist.org/blog/The_Sacrifice_of_our_Veterans/
Today, less than one percent of our nation serves in uniform. These men and women, along with their families, have sacrificed so much for us. That's why today should also be a time for all of us, as a nation, to think about what we can do in return. Even as we are bombarded with Veterans Day sales and shopping discounts, our Veterans struggle with trauma born of their service. They are looking for jobs so they can support their families. For those currently standing their watch in hostile fronts around the world, they look homeward and wonder if the nation will be there for them upon their return.
Read more here:
http://emilyslist.org/blog/The_Sacrifice_of_our_Veterans/
