Veterans Day
We recently enjoyed a Veteran's Day dinner at the American Legion in town. It was a wonderful opportunity to share thoughts and memories with several generations of men and women who cared enough to give years of their life to the country we love. We did not have a decorated general giving an eloquent speech that brought tears to our eyes. Rather, we enjoyed a brief moment of remembrance for our friends and family that are currently serving, and we enjoyed talking to the youth that we sent to Badger Boys and Badger Girls State this year.
The opportunity to see that we, as veterans, can impact young lives with scholarships and educational programs is an exciting thing. We can still impact our community, and our country, with small acts of service to them. Both of these youth shared that the experience the had gave them a new appreciation of the country we live in and the complexity of the systems that gocern her. No rally to join the military. No cries to invade anywhere. Just a little passion for the freedoms that we enjoy. Just a small omount of inclusion that may help these young people stay engaged in the processes that lead our country past the day they graduate high school.
I encourage those that may have served in the military services to join a civic organization of some kind. Keep active in the community in some way. If you didn't serve, you can still join many of the groups that support Americanism and help the community thrive in many ways. It doesn't have to be "warmongers" versus "liberal freaks" or left versus right. Just a desire to do something helpful in the community where you live will go a long way. Especially when that desire is combined with the people around you who share the same desire.
The opportunity to see that we, as veterans, can impact young lives with scholarships and educational programs is an exciting thing. We can still impact our community, and our country, with small acts of service to them. Both of these youth shared that the experience the had gave them a new appreciation of the country we live in and the complexity of the systems that gocern her. No rally to join the military. No cries to invade anywhere. Just a little passion for the freedoms that we enjoy. Just a small omount of inclusion that may help these young people stay engaged in the processes that lead our country past the day they graduate high school.
I encourage those that may have served in the military services to join a civic organization of some kind. Keep active in the community in some way. If you didn't serve, you can still join many of the groups that support Americanism and help the community thrive in many ways. It doesn't have to be "warmongers" versus "liberal freaks" or left versus right. Just a desire to do something helpful in the community where you live will go a long way. Especially when that desire is combined with the people around you who share the same desire.
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