Veteran's Day

I like Veteran’s Day. It isn’t just that I am a veteran; but I do like the special features on the radio and TV that honor those who gave themselves for the country. Obviously I’m not one who made that supreme sacrifice; I’m here to write this blog. But, I am a part of what those veterans stood for. It is alright to be patriotic on this day. That is neat. It seems that for much of the year veterans and the military in general are on the back burner. I am not minimizing the great support that the country is giving to those currently in the military, especially those serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. I probably feel this way because I served in Viet Nam when things were far different. It is a beautiful day. I came to Starbucks to write this and I got a free coffee. I like Veteran’s Day.