Veteran’s Day is a day when we honor our fellow citizens that served to
protect our country. Many have died and for those we lay wreaths and
fly flags. Remembering our service-members that gave their lives makes
us shed a tear. I have known families who plant trees in honor of a
beloved soldier. The air force will fly in a missing formation. Troops
in full dress will fire 21 gun salute. The military will pay homage, in
all branches.
As those who have been served, we tell a vet “Thank you”. However; this
year consider how to say those words. Say it with wisdom and knowledge,
arm yourself to really mean what you say.
Most vets are just normal Americans that did their part to give back
and after serving tried returning to normal life, so most don’t even get the
day off, if they have a job.
There are 529,000 and 840,000 veterans who are homeless at some point
during the year. Less than 4% of the veterans in this country eat 3
nourishing meals a day. Researchers say divorce rates are 14% higher
among vets.
The national unemployment rate is 10.2% for
vets it is over 11.2%. A vast many veterans, hundreds of thousands,
live a life of poverty.
89% of all who served self medicate with drugs and alcohol; and the
most recent data says suicide is an epidemic among veterans.
Our veterans are the best of us, they have to be or they could not
serve. They are the intelligent, caring, strong innovative leaders of our
society.
Now that you know some facts, maybe we should tell our veterans “thank
you” in a better way. Maybe we should learn what it is to truly honor
those that served. “Thank you” is something but it is just not enough,
when we consider all they have given. It is time we stood up so they
can stand down.
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