There have been several in both my white family and my Indian family that have served in the military in all branches. I am very proud to honor each and every one of them on this day. Sunday my wife and I went to all of the graves that are local to us and put flowers and American flags on each of them. It’s a small gesture but a way to honor those that are no longer with us.
Each and every one of us needs to thank a veteran today for the sacrifice they and their families have made to serve our country. Find a veteran, tell them ‘Thank You’ and make sure they know how much you appreciate them and their family. If there’s an older veteran in your neighborhood, ask them if there’s something you can do for them on this day. Maybe they need some help with something or their yard raked. Whatever it is, give back to them for what they gave to us.
That’s just a suggestion of a way each of us can honor a Veteran. It doesn’t matter what you do, just make sure to honor those that are gone and still living because without them, we would not have the freedoms we have today. I’ll sure be doing something for the WWII Veteran in my neighborhood. I do every year, all year long in fact.