In honor of Veteran's Day, I would like to share my favorite photos of the veterans who have served from our family.
George Magnusson: Navy
Kiefer Harris: Air Force
David Wood: Army
This is a video produced by Daily Wire with a narration from President Ronald Reagan titled: Today We Honor Our Veterans. The Daily Wire honors all those who have served our nation: "There would be no America without our veterans. To every Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Coast Guardsman, and Guardian: THANK YOU!"
These are the inspired words of President Ronald Reagan's from the speech starting at 0:35 in the above video:
We celebrate Veterans Day on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. The Armistice that began on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The timing of this holiday is quite deliberate in terms of historical fact, but somehow it always seems quite fitting to to me that this day comes deep in autumn when the colors are muted and the days seem to invite contemplation.
It is in a way an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our country in wars far away. The imagination plays a trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise, but most of them were boys when they died and they gave up two lives—the one they were living, and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands, and fathers, and grandfathers. They gave up their chance to be revered old men. They gave up everything for our country—for us. All we can do is remember. I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.
In memory of those who gave the last full measure of devotion, may our efforts to achieve lasting peace gain strength. Let us make a vow to our dead. Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for—strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value and born for their memory. Let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.
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