Giving Thanks: I am thankful for Veterans.

In a perfect world, there would be no need for soldiers. But our world is far from perfect. There are bad guys out there. Somebody has to protect us from those who would do us harm. That's where our armed services come in. These are the people who have stepped up and volunteered to protect and defend our country. I love to see any kind of tribute to the military. Whether they were on the front lines, or behind the scenes, they deserve all the parades, accolades, and "veteran's discounts" we can give them.

This is one of the coolest military tributes I've ever seen. I hope you all enjoy it.

Veteran's Day - In Gratitude

In the month of November we celebrate Thanksgiving. This month, I'm trying to ignore all the early Christmas merchandising, and think of what I am thankful for.

On my list of blessings I am thankful for are all the things that come as a benefit of being a citizen of the United States. I can belong to whatever religion I choose, or no religion at all. I can say whatever I want to say, write what I want to write, read what I want to read.

But all of these privileges have a price. It is the soldiers of the U.S. Military who have paid that price, from the Revolutionary War, right up to the war against terrorism that is going on now. So to all veterans, past, present, and future, I give thanks to you and for you.



In memory of PFC Jacob Hamilton Allcott. Born July 26, 1984, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Killed in the line of duty April 22, 2006, Baghdad, Iraq.