America’s military veterans

Monday we celebrate Veterans Day and honor the brave men and women that have served our country. Throughout our history, military service members have put on their uniforms to protect the values and liberties that this nation was built on. There is no better example of the American spirit than that of the United States Armed Forces.

Once the uniform comes off it does not mean their service to our great nation has ended. Veterans take the lessons they have learned and the experiences they’ve gained and continue their service to our nation by strengthening our communities. They become our nation’s leaders, educators, law enforcement and entrepreneurs to name a few. (You can hear stores from military veterans- some well known- on Beyond the Uniform podcast.)

Our veterans have guarded and protected so that others can sleep safely in their own homes. Many flew or sailed to parts of the world where only a few others would have the courage to go. In times of peace and times of war their families made sacrifices that most of us could never imagine making. They answered the call so that others would not have to and still do today.

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave"- Elmer Davis

The Six Percenters

There are approximately 325,000,000 people living in the U.S. with an estimated 21,000,000 Veterans living today. That’s approximately 6.5% of the population serving the 93.5%.

Did you vote this week? Yes or no, that's a freedom you have. Are you able to worship freely or choose not to? Do you enjoy and participate in free speech? We have these freedoms and more, because of our veterans.

These freedoms include the right to lawfully assemble, including peaceful protest. Even the kind of protest many may not agree with, such as burning the American flag or taking a knee during our National Anthem. These are freedoms and liberties we have because of our veterans- not politicians. For what our veterans have done is not about them as an individual, but about protecting these freedoms and liberties that have attracted millions of people from all over the world to come to America.

America has been and always will be a target to those who do not place value on these rights we have as an American. Remember how important these rights are and who provides them to us.

To our military men and women, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you! America let's stand by and be there for our Veterans every day.