Dear Veteran. Dear God.

by Karen Friday

A Letter of Thanks

Dear Veteran,

Soon we’ll be celebrating something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks by our enemies.

You see, we need you. We believe in you. We are proud to deem you worthy of our respect.

To warriors who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who remain. Those who are wounded in body and spirit. You epitomize bravery in our eyes.

Soldiers valiant in honor and duty. Serving in war and peace. Our fellow countrymen—our Veterans.

Hand on chest or in salutation, we raise our voice to echo your voice:

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