Originally published November 11, 2013
A Letter to a Vet:
"Thank you" hardly seems adequate
"Thank you" hardly seems adequate
For putting yourself in harm's way
Without question, without complaint, when your country asked
For your triumphs
For your losses
For showing the rest of the world, the best of the world
For being there
Whether it was yesterday
Or 50 years ago
We appreciate everything you did, everything you do
We haven't forgotten
Thank you isn't enough, but , Thank You.
Sincerely, Your Country
Some brief facts:
- There were 21.9 million vets in the U.S. in 2009
- 1.5 million of those vets were female
- 71% of all vets voted in the 2008 election, compared to 63% of non-vets
- 5.5 million vets have a service-related disability
- Jimi Hendrix
- Drew Carey
- Ice T
- Chuck Norris
- Clint Eastwood
- Elvis Presley
For a video that gives a history and other facts about Veterans Day, check this out:
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