Veterans Day 2007

As I shared with you before at the Quilt-A-Thon there were kids there pitching in too.

When I received the initial Care Package, I found a bunch of letters written from some of these young Americans.

I wanted to share these with everyone on Veterans Day this year.

So many times we see this Holiday as just another Government Service Day off with a few token mentions on TV and at sporting events.

We know that our Veterans (WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Desert Storm I, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom) are not forgotten, and their sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. So if you see a Veteran in the next week be sure to shake their hand and say "Thanks for everything they gave!". Share the importance of appreciating our Veternas with your children and grand children. I have had the pleasure of getting that handshake and "Thanks" and know how much it means. I have seen young Airmen go into the Biloxi VA Hospital and shake the hands of an 80 year old veteran and say "Thanks" and was brought to tears as I saw the Veteran begin to cry. I can only imagine the memories that came back to him while he was serving and here many years later another military member from another generation shows his appreciation.

It meant a lot for me to receive these letters knowing that these young Americans could have done a thousand other things with their time and chose to send a leter of appreciation to a soldier they do not even know.

So guys thanks for remembering us! And Jake keep a close ey on your mail box because you have something on the way!