Thank You Veterans For Serving Our Country

We left for Springfield on Veterans Day.  Yesterday as I was driving towards the shopping area I noticed the Springfield National Cemetery to my right.  I have driven by there many times, and looked in awe, but the flaming red and orange leaves on the trees caught my eye yesterday.  I also got a glimpse through the trees of "Old Glory", our American flag.  I didn't have my digital camera with me, but I knew I had to go in to the cemetery and get a better look.  There is just something sacred about a National Cemetery.  I took these shots with my cell phone.

Take A Moment To Thank A Veteran When you see someone in a uniform,
Someone who serves us all,
Doing military duty,
Answering their country’s call, Take a moment to thank them
For protecting what you hold dear;
Tell them you are proud of them;
Make it very clear. Just tap them on the shoulder,
Give a smile, and say,
"Thanks for what you’re doing
To keep us safe in the USA!" By Joanna Fuchs

Many of my fellow classmates in the Class of '66 served in Vietnam, and some of them were injured and some lost their life.  Thanks to all my classmates who served, my brother-in-laws Marlin and Jack for active duty in the U.S. Army, my son-in-law Craig for active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves serving a tour of duty in Iraq, and my brother Kenny for serving in the U.S. Air Force.  Thank you to all of the many others who have served and sacrificed so that we may have freedom.