Today is a day of Remembrance, Each and everyday from the founding of this country there has been someone willing to put the good of their country, and of others, before their own. In my family I can go down a long list of those who have chosen this path, I have chosen this path, so has my husband. In fact the Army is how we meet.
But this was my 1st Veterans day where I actually felt like a Veteran worthy of those people telling me thanks.
Today the Ivy Tech Student Veterans Association walked in the Indianapolis Veterans Day parade, we gave out pencils, key-chains, and a few shirts. When all thos ran out some of the fellow vets just walked, I started shaking hands of ANYONE who had on military clothing or branch/unit clothing. That is what ment the most for me today, was seeing those faces smile and say your welcome, thanking me for what I have done as well.
It has always been the well meaning Thanks that makes my eyes get teary. Even with my meds i take every day and night for the scars of war i suffer, it still feels like im flirting with the cliff of extreme anxiety and emotion. Going to get the kids from school today and being handed a card all the kids made for my husband and myself got a few silent tears.
I want everyone who has raised their hand and pledge to serve and protect the Constitution of the United Stated Of America to know, I support you!
Each vet has a differnt story, each vet has faced a seperate trial by fire and has physical scars, emotional scars, or both. After the parade we (the SVA) went to Applebees for the Free Veterans day entree. And we all had a great time just talking about what we did in the military what branch job ect and what we are doing now, even what scars we have from it all. It was group therapy without the bill.
great post. you are all hero's.
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