Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you! Thank you to my neighbor Tom, and to Kristen's husband, to my grandfathers and all those who fought for us.
This picture "Raising the flag on Iwo Jima" was taken by Joe Rosenthal on top of Mt. Suribachi during WWII. Its the most reproduced picture in the world, with countless statues made of it as well. When interviewed, one of the flag raisers commented that it was just a moment in the war. They were actually replacing an existing flag and a bunch of them joined in. As far as they were concerned it was just another assignment, nothing of noteworthy. But to the rest of America, it was a heroic moment and one not to be forgotten. (Some of those flag raisers went on a Bond Tour and raised millions for the war effort; Flags of our Fathers, good read!) No matter how our veterans view their service, I am forever grateful for them! Now I need to run, got to make some cookies to take to my veteran neighbor Tom!