Yesterday at church, our congregation honored all our veterans. I got choked up as, one by one, nearly 20 men walked to the front of the sanctuary to receive flags and flowers from three of our little girls. These men represented the Navy, Air Force, Army, Marines and the Reserves. They served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Berlin and the Cuban Crisis, as well as in peace time. Seeing these men who had been willing to lay their lives on the line to preserve this country's freedom, and thinking about the veterans in my own family, brought feelings of gratitude that threatened to overwhelm me.
Thanks, Cousin Jason, for your service in Iraq! Thanks, Grandpa for what you did in WWII! Thanks, Daddy, for your contributions in the National Guard! Thanks, Uncle Larry, for your service to the Air Force in Vietnam! And thank you, Cousin Cary, for making the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
Remember to say a prayer tonight for our troops who are currently serving around the world!
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