Veterans Day -

This was taken right before Marc deployed...
(Look at how young Broxton was!)

As most of you know...
Marc was not home last year...
He was in Afghanistan.
So, on this Veterans Day...
He is home...
and we are happy!

Please, take a minute today.
Thank a vet.
Say a prayer for those who have served or are currently serving.
They ALL need to know that they are supported.
Still to this day, if I see anyone with the Vietnam hat or anything like that...
I ALWAYS stop and say Thanks.
You can see the thanks in their eyes.
And yes, I tear up every single time too.

There are Veterans from long ago that still to this day have never been Thanked for their service. You know, when they came home, it was NOTHING like it is today. NOTHING. So, that two seconds that it takes to say Thanks... Might mean more than you (or I) will ever know.

For more information on Veterans Day, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
They have information like this:

Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day?

a. Veterans Day
b. Veteran's Day
c. Veterans' Day

Veterans Day (choice a, above). Veterans Day does not include an apostrophe but does include an "s" at the end of "veterans" because it is not a day that "belongs" to veterans, it is a day for honoring all veterans


This was taken THE NIGHT Marc landed!
(See how much Broxton grew?!)

Thank you to ALL of our Military.
As well as the Military Families!!!

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    What a wonderful post! Thank Marc for me.

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  2. JillNovember 11, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    Thank you Marc so very much from our family to yours!

    Blessings,
    Jill

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  3. Liz MaysNovember 11, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love this!!!! Give your vet a big hug for me and a thank you too! (Feel free to kiss your little Broxton's chubby cheeks too.) :))

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  4. The Mommy-FilesNovember 11, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    I love your post! Happy Veterans Day and thank God for those men and women who serve our country! :) Please give your hubby and son a big hug from our family to yours!

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  5. My Wee ViewNovember 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    awww, that is so nice:)

    You get to hug a vet everyday!

    !! Please give a hug from me too.

    Lynette
    xo

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  6. HBNovember 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    That is so sweet that you thank every Veteran!!!!

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  7. Colette SNovember 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Do give Marc an extra hug/handshake for me.

    Very sweet post.

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