Veterans’ Day is a special day we in the United States set aside to honor the men and women of our military forces who serve our country. - past, present and future.  With our nation currently at war, I think it is important to take the time to say a sincere “thank you” to all our military forces, at home and abroad. You can learn about the history of Veterans Day and this weekend’s activities at the Veterans Affairs official website.

I come from a long line of military veterans.  Way back in my lineage, an uncle fought in the Civil War. My grandfather served in World War I and World War II.  My father served in World War II and during the Korean Conflict. My mother was a member of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in WWII.  My uncle Paul (Mother’s younger brother) died in the skies over the English Channel during WWII.  Two sisters were in the military - one in the Army and one in the Air Force.  And each of those girls married military men. I was the rogue, doing my service in the Navy Reserve.

There’s likely to be a showing of the movie “To Hell and Back” this weekend. The movie stars real-life World War II hero Audie Murphy. I’ve seen it numerous times and Murphy’s bravery still awes me. He was also a talented songwriter and his music was recorded by a number of well known artists, including Gordon Lightfoot and Bonnie Guitar.

Another moving tribute to our veterans comes from Canadian musician Terry Kelly, whose song “A Pittance in Time” is well worth a listen.

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