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Late Night Thought 0

I have seen posts on various blogs wishing folks a “Happy Veterans’ Day.”

I don’t get it. What can possibly be “happy” about Veterans’ Day?

Where is the happiness in honoring folks who willingly or unwillingly (remember the draft? I can still remember my lottery number) put themselves in danger on behalf of their country, whether for good cause or ill? I put out my flag today, but it was not about happiness; it was about respect.

My Daddy was a veteran of World War II. Mostly he didn’t want to talk about it.

Sad, somber, serious, reflective, thankful, grateful, respectful, all those I could get. But “happy”?

Give me a break.

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