We honor them because it was their blood, their resolution, and their love of country that became infectious and spread from one generation to another. Veterans, however, do not need a special day to reflect upon their own experiences in the military. They do not need a special day because those times are forever etched into their memories. They remember the places they were stationed, their training, and they certainly remember their days in combat. It is an experience the rest of us can only read about and marvel at.
Veterans are the unsung heros who define our American heritage.
They are ordinary citizens who answered their call to duty and fought for something they believed in. And to those who have fallen, let us remember that freedom is never free and we can never adequately express our thanks to those who could not return to us.