History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Originally known as Armistice Day, what is now known as Veteran’s Day, began as the day to commemorate the end of World War 1, which was to be the war to end all wars. So we will take a week to remember our vets in all of our Armed Forces.

To understand the importance of those who do and who have served, Dwight Eisenhower makes it clear. Without them, the strong and the brave, we would not celebrate freedom very long. Freedom is not perpetuated by the weak and the timid, it must be protected with strength and resolve. To remind you a bit about Eisenhower and that he knows what he is talking about. He graduated from the the United States Military Academy at West Point, served under Five Star General Douglas MacArthur, became a Five Star General himself, led Operation Overlord (that was the Allied Invasion at Normandy, known as D-Day) and became the 34th President. Did you know that in all of United States history, there have been only four Five Star Army Generals? There have also been four Five Star Admirals and one Five Star Air Force General. The point is to rise to that rank may require some knowledge of veterans and the cost of freedom.

Every generation has it’s “peaceniks,” and those who think freedom is free, from The Revolutionary War to WWII to Viet Nam until today. It would be taken from us by thugs tomorrow if we laid down our arms today. If men and women did not step up to one day become veterans we would certainly be under the boot of oppression.

For my part, I say, thank you Vet! When you see them selling poppies on the corner, thank them too. And if you come back to read tomorrow, I will explain to you the origin of poppies on Armistice Day. Now let’s get back to it today and thank God for Veterans and make your day a GREAT DAY!