11.11.11: Veterans Day … freedom is not free
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Friday, November 11th, 2011 | Virginia
On this day we want to pause and give thanks to our military veterans for their service to our country and for helping to keep us free.
That includes my World War II dad who served on the USS Wisconsin in the Pacific, my World War II step-dad who served on the USS Denver, my Vietnam era husband who served in the Air Force, my brother-in-law who served in the US Army, and home school graduate Sgt. Nate Salatin, USMC, who served two tours of duty in Iraq during Operation Iraq Freedom. It also includes my friend Kurt Michael.
It includes 93-year-old Mr. Hite who served in three wars, a neighbor who survived the Battle of the Bulge, another neighbor who survived being MIA in Korea, yet another neighbor who was in Vietnam, and even our own Governor Bob McDonnell. May we never forget the sacrifices they and their families have endured to protect our country.
Here’s a salute to all the military, active and veterans, who are in and around the Staunton area and beyond. That includes you, Jim Hoeft, Bearing Drift’s own head correspondent. Thank you, thank you, thank you … and may God bless America.
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Cross-posted at LynnRMitchell.com
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As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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3 Responses to "11.11.11: Veterans Day … freedom is not free"
Thank you, Lynn, for posting this. To all my fellow veterans I say, thanks for your service and welcome home.
I am on email distribution for both the Fairfax County Republican Committee and for the Democratic whatever. Today I got a very nice email from Anthony Bedell reminding everyone to “be sure to thank any of your family, friends, and neighbors who may have served.” That was nice. I wonder why I didn’t get anything like that from the Democrats? I even checked my spam folder…
Thank you, Lynn.
A big thank you to all of our veterans! Good post Lynn
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