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On this Vetreren's Day.......

Posted by Karen on Mon Nov 11, 2002 07:50:46 AM

Good Day All,

I would like to take a moment to not only remember all those brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us, but also to honor all those who returned to live in this world at the end of the conflicts in which they served.

Of all the Veteran's of WWII, to whom I have spoken, they all say they were not the heroe's, that those who died were. To my way of thinking.....It is true, of course, that those who died were heroes, but to have seen, what these men have seen, and done what these men were forced to do, and to then come back and not only function, but thrive in this world, is truly a measure of their heroism.

These are the men who saved the world for all of us. Just think about that statement for a second...... I don't think I have ever given that much thought to what the world would be like if Hitler, and Japan had succeeded.

According to a piece on CNN this morning, we are losing 1000 veteran's of WWII a day, and in five years, there will be virtually none left. This, for me, gave new meaning to the phrase, "If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran".....

I, for one, plan to do that on a much more frequent basis!

Best Wishes All,

Karen

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