Editorial: Thank you, veterans

Published 10:00 am Sunday, November 10, 2019

Our military veterans have defended our rights throughout the distant past of our nation’s history to the battles that are as fresh as today’s headlines.

Our veterans have stood at the vanguard to protect American lives, to preserve our American ways of life.

For this service, this dedication, this sacrifice, our veterans deserve our thanks at all times.

Nov. 11, however, is especially marked on the calendar to thank our veterans.

Veterans Day should always be observed with a sense of honor, of thanksgiving, of remembrance.

Always.

Especially as so many of our servicemen and women remain in dangerous situations abroad.

In remembering and appreciating the service, duties and sacrifices of men and women who have worn the uniform in the past, we remind our current troops at home and abroad that we do not take their valor for granted.

In honoring our past servicemen and women, we make a silent promise to today’s military personnel that their service to our nation will not be forgotten.

By honoring our past veterans, we remind our former military members that their sacrifices and courage have not been forgotten and are still appreciated.

Ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day should be attended to pay tribute to our veterans.

But we shouldn’t limit it to Veterans Day.

We should thank our veterans throughout the year.

Even if that’s as simple as a handshake and a thank you.

To all of our veterans, thank you.

Area Veterans Day events on Monday include:

• A 9 a.m. ribbon cutting opening the Tifton Veterans Museum, located at 120 South Tift Avenue.

• A Veterans Day program will take place in Veterans Park in downtown Tifton starting at 11 a.m. Representative Penny Houston is scheduled to be the keynote speaker.