13 November 2011
Veteran’s Day 2011
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Today we went to the local VFW post and had a SOS breakfast. The girls had pancakes and sausage. Now that I have tried it I never have to have it again. It wasn’t horrible, but I could get tired of it real quick and definitely don’t eat it cold. After breakfast we looked at the display area of the VFW post. We had fun looking at pictures, uniforms, and other memorabilia. One of the girls was saying something about loving to get something for free. I had the opportunity to explain to my daughters and one of their friends that nothing comes free. Someone at some point had to pay if it be with money, sacrifice, time, or even with their lives. It was a great opportunity for them to learn a valuable lesson.
At 11am they had a flag raising ceremony.
It was neat to see 15 Veteran’s from many different wars lined up together saluting our flag.
I am proud to say that I have several Veteran’s in my own family: a Great-Grandmother who was a riveter
a Grandpa who served in Korea (the man on the left is my grandpa)
and my other Grandpa who served in WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign
Plus my husband’s dad served in Vietnam. I am thankful for each who willingly…
…at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to ‘The United States of America for an amount of up to and including their life.
To all Veterans I thank you for your service! I thank you for the freedoms which I have an opportunity to enjoy because of your sacrifice! I pray that God will continually watch over and protect you all!
Stephanie Shultz is a wife and mom two little girls in Cottonwood, Arizona. She enjoys photography, hiking, scrapbooking and sight seeing.