"Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known only to God."
When our boys were in the Boy Scouts, we took the troop to Washington DC. It was a great trip and they experienced a lot of neat things. But one of the most moving things was when we took the subway over to Arlington National Cemetery to watch the changing of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
It was amazing watching these young, exuberant boys become quiet and thoughtful. They knew they were in the presence of something special.
The Honor Guard marches before the tomb 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year - cold, heat, rain, snow, sleet, wind - doesn't matter. It's a vivid example of honor, duty and sacrifice - and they consider it a privilege.
Most veterans understand honor and duty. Most veterans understand sacrifice. There's a saying about veterans - "All gave some and some gave all."
So, if you know a veteran or have a veteran in your family, take a few minutes to connect today and say whatever your heart leads you to say.
3 comments:
Gave me chills! Thanks, Dan, and thanks for your service to our country!! We love you.
Thank you for serving in Vietnam on our behalf. I did not know you then, but I certainly cherish your friendship now!! Can't wait to visit in a few months :-)
Thanks Dan for the post and for serving our country. Mark and I were walking yesterday and there was a Veteran's Day service in the park we joined. It was such a wonderful slice of rural America saluting soldiers.
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