Good morning, Americans! It’s Wednesday! (and Veteran’s Day)

Words cannot capture the emotion…

•I heard the other day that when a wife loses her husband, she is called – widow.

•When a child loses their parent, they are called – orphan.

•But when a parent loses their child…there is no word to describe it. It’s not supposed to happen. When it happens while they are serving their country, pride may be added to the myriad emotions the family goes through but pain runs deepest.

War is hell.
War is sacrifice beyond measure or explanation or expectation.
War leaves scars both visible and invisible.

Whether service in our armed forces included a war, a conflict, an invasion, the threat of war, peace keeping or exercises meant to prevent war, service men and women have my, and the nation’s, utmost respect.

Protectors of every freedom we enjoy in this country, THANK YOU for your service.