What is a Veteran

Everyday is Memorial Day for an Army Veteran. “You sleep well in your bed at night only because a few rough men are willing to do violent things on your behalf” George Orwell/http://www.willpete.com/veteran3.htm. One morning the telephone could ring. My supervisor is on the telephone giving me orders to come into work with full battle gear. I, Russel Thomas rush to work not knowing what has happened in the …

…th day of the 11th month. Two minutes of silence remembering the soldiers killed in action. There are approximately 26 million Veterans still alive in America. From time to time, I hear derogatory remarks from non-Veterans about our Nations homeless Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, or just Veterans in general. Fortunately, the majority of Americans do not think this way. We salute our veterans both past and present for their many sacrifices, made in defense of our freedom.