Thinking...

I've been thinking about veterans today, namely the men in my family who have served our country. (I would include the women, but none have served.)  I am proud to say that they have served in the military.  I know their service was not easy, my Dad was in Vietnam as was my uncle and father-in-law.  I can't even begin to imagine what it must have been like... war.  I've seen my Dad choke up on several occasions when recalling his time there.  My cousin Bryan has served in Afghanistan.  I am proud of him and the wonderful things he has worked on during his time there.  I know he has seen horrible things too.  My Grandpa fought in World War II on the Pacific front.  He suffered lots of health problems from working on the clean-up after the bombs in Japan.  He was one of the proudest Marines I have ever known.  I am so very thankful for and proud of the strong men in my family and the family I married into.  So... thank you to all the veterans who have given so much to serve this country.