Addendum to Remembering

After my post a few days ago, I came across the following article in the Wisconsin State Journal, which offered a few more insights into Veterans and the importance of remembering.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/column/guest/article_f32f4ae8-ecf4-11df-beb7-001cc4c002e0.html

It reminded me about all the flyers I got leading up to Veteran's Day; not about upcoming remembrance events, but rather about a favourite past time of many- shopping. Veteran's Day saw an excuse for a number of stores to offer great reductions under the Veteran's Day Weekend Sales! Just in time to make some space for Black Friday, the infamous sale day following Thanksgiving.

The article in part describes the "unwelcoming" feel a number of Korean and Vietnam vets felt upon returning home, but notes that this has changed somewhat in regards to Iraq and Afghanistan. However, it notes that many Vets still find themselves "unwanted".

That said, the front page of the Wisc. State Journal this morning had an article from the NY Times describing the upcoming ceremony at the White House with the presentation of a Medal of Honor to a soldier who fought heroically in Afghanistan.

There are times when we are thankful after all.