Today is Veteran’s Day and we have the opportunity to thank and honor all the many, many veterans who served our country and the world, around the world, for the past century. My dad and both my fathers-in-law are all veterans. My dad worked as an army clerk in South Carolina and thankfully had made himself indispensible there so that his superiors never allowed him to be sent to Vietnam or Korea. My father-in-law Erik served on the gun trucks in Vietnam and my father-in-law Jim was an MP in Vietnam. I have more relatives who served in one way or the other and of course relatives of friends and friends of friends who have given or are giving of themselves to serve our country. So thank you for loving our country and for loving others more than yourself and serving in the armed forces.
This is a picture of what I think is the restored gun truck that Erik served on.
Bethany recently wrote an essay for the VFW contest at school on “What Makes our Country Great.” She actually won in her class and will be representing her class in the school competition! Here is her essay:
What Makes our Country Great
Our country is great because of our government. We choose the presidents well, and once we choose them, they have very good rules to help our country. We have fair courts. Judges help solve crime cases and make good decisions.
Soldiers also keep us safe. All the armed forces keep us free, and we thank them. We are thankful for doctors who help wounded soldiers when they could be with their families and not in the war. We especially thank all veterans who kept us safe in the past.
Firefighters, policemen, doctors, and other emergency helpers protect us well. When we call 911, they come to help. The doctors heal our sicknesses and help us feel better. The firefighters save us from fires, and the policemen capture people who break the law. We are protected.
Education makes our country great. We have schools and supplies like paper, computers, and books. We have excellent colleges, libraries, and churches.
Our country is great because of healthy conditions and food. Our water is clean and healthy to drink. Our health is very good because not too many diseases spread around. Our weather is not terrible, and crops and food grow in the good soil. There is enough food for everyone everywhere.
For me, the most important thing is that we are in God’s hands. God is with and protecting everyone, and I’m glad we may choose to follow God. Those are the things that make our country great!
Great job, Bethany!
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