By EDUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ
HARLINGEN, Texas | It's a small community gesture, but one aimed at the right place. This mid-valley city yesterday unveiled signage noting special parking spots for its many veterans. Mayor Norma Sepulveda seems to be behind many of her city's improvements and tributes.
And it's in keeping with today being the day we observe Veterans Day in this country, even as your calendar says tomorrow is the official day to honor those who served the U.S. military.
We're sure other Valley cities will also join in the celebratory festivities, if we can ever use that word in the same sentence with anything military.
But, sure, serving the country isn't necessarily only about loading weaponry and going to battle and war, to kill and be in harm's way. Many, many veterans serve far from those dangers.
We honor those who fought, but also those who served.
I know, I know. Veterans here could park their vehicles pretty much anywhere they wished, but it's always nice to bring special attention to those who have volunteered to aid the country. There are many, many Americans who do not serve, for a variety of reasons, some good and some disgusting.
Veterans did, and, for their service, they should be singled out for praise and attention on this one particular day.
It's the least a grateful nation can do...
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[ADDED NOTE:...The Editor of this blog is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served four years as a Corpsman (Medic), two of those years with the U.S. Marines...]
Tomorrow is Veterans Day....the freedoms, liberties & way of life we share today is attributable to our Veterans & the sacrifices they & their families make. As we go about our weekend with BBQs, parades & fellowship, take a moment to pray for our Veterans & their loved ones. God Bless our Vets & USA.
ReplyDeleteEcho that.
DeleteSome, like wayward Blogger Jim Barton are equating veterans to conscientious objectors. That is absurd. Veterans served; objectors did not. Veterans Day is about those WHO SERVED...
ReplyDeleteWe should have some sort of monument to honor all RGV vets, not just in the individual cities. The valley has been well-represented, beginning with Freddy Gonzalez, the Medal of Honor winner from Edinburg.
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