Saturday’s Veteran’s Day Parade

Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade, which honored both our nation’s veterans, as well as those in currently active military service, reminded me of just how fortunate we are to live in this great country, where men and women volunteer to serve the country they love.

Following the parade, there was a tribute to fallen Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from Colorado at the Colorado Veterans Memorial.

Our city has held its Veterans Day Parade since 1942.

I also realized how many veterans I have been honored to meet through my job here.  So many save and store mementos of their time in service: everything from their old uniforms, to old photos, and even American flags. 

One gentleman, with whom I have had several conversations, told me that he likes to store his “wartime” memories away from his home, but appreciates that he can “visit” them – and that pivotal time in his life – whenever he is feeling nostalgic.  He said he sits alone, in his storage unit, and reminisces while going through photographs, remembering fellow soldiers and fallen friends.

I hope you will take a moment sometime this week to reflect on our country’s veterans and our soldiers currently serving, and the tremendous freedom they have – and continue to – afford us.

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