Veterans Day

Stop for a just a moment - what would your life be like right now without our military? Would we even be here in the United States of America?

In 2007 while on a trip to New York, my friends took me to the oldest cemetery in the U.S. I walked around, took pictures and really enjoyed the beauty and solitude of this very old cemetery.


I noticed several little flags waving in the breeze and wondered to myself, "Hmm, why are those there?". After a few moments, I realized that it was Veterans Day. Wait...this cemetery is old...why are there flags all over the place here? I decided to get a closer look and read one of the tombstones that had a flag stuck in the ground in front of it.


There, on the tombstone, was a round brass plaque that said "Revolutionary War Veteran". It took a moment for it to sink in. Revolutionary War Veteran.  OH MY GOD...this man had fought to start my country!!! My eyes flooded with tears as I sank to my knees and humbly asked the spirit of this man to forgive me for my ignorance. And I thanked him. Over and over, I thanked him. It was an experience I will never forget. And as long as I live, I will never take our military for granted.

Please watch this video and join me in humbly saying, "Thank you".

Comments

3Dogs said…
Thanks for sharing this great video!
Wow, Revolutionary War! Amazing. My dad was in the navy for 20 years, and went to Vietnam, I certainly thank him for his service.

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