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Thanks Kat.
I really enjoyed that.
My dad was in the army and had not been out of the state before enlisting. He ended up in Japan helping to do support services for the men cleaning up after the big bomb was dropped. He was only in for 2 yrs, but that was one of his proudest accomplishments. He taught us from birth to appreciate and be proud of our country, to salute the flag, and always treat anyone in a military uniform with the utmost respect.

He would have loved that story. When he was buried, it was as a veteran with a 21 gun salute and taps played at his grave. His coffin was draped in a flag which was neatly folded and handed to my mother. He would have been so proud.

For those who have served there is that well earned sense of pride that I think the rest of us all too often miss out on. It's too easy to take it all for granted until something like this post reminds us.
So thanks... it's a good reminder for us all.