May is Military Appreciation Month
Today as I was reading one of our local papers that happens to be a weekly paper, I came across the column by Jerry Coffee, a local man and a great guy.
Some of you probably don't remember the name, but Jerry was one of our POW's held during Viet Nam for 7 years.
I have always like the articles that Mr. Coffee writes, he can really write from his heart about his experience and his hope. He and I have even corresponded a few times.
Today he was quoting a article by Ben Stein written on April 5 of this year. It was a wonderful article and in part he told of this being Military Appreciation month.
Mr. Stein said "There are 8 billion people in this world, and that "you Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Airmen, are only about 1.4 million or so.
About 2/100 of 1 percent of all those people, but the fate of all mankind depends upon what you do every day. You hold the fate of the world in your hands.
He went on to ask, along with every EMT, fireman, policmen, do you know how important you are?
Do you know how humbly grateful any of us who has a head on his shoulders is to you?"
Do you know if you never do another thing in your lives you will always still be heros? We are on our knees to you and we bless and pray for you every moment.
There was alot more to this article, but I think you get the gist of it.
In conclusion he quoted Winston Churchill:
"Never have so many owed so much to so few."
If you can search for this article, it is more than well worth reading in total content.
In the meantime: All Military men and women; My hat's off to you and Thank you for a job well done.
Some of you probably don't remember the name, but Jerry was one of our POW's held during Viet Nam for 7 years.
I have always like the articles that Mr. Coffee writes, he can really write from his heart about his experience and his hope. He and I have even corresponded a few times.
Today he was quoting a article by Ben Stein written on April 5 of this year. It was a wonderful article and in part he told of this being Military Appreciation month.
Mr. Stein said "There are 8 billion people in this world, and that "you Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Airmen, are only about 1.4 million or so.
About 2/100 of 1 percent of all those people, but the fate of all mankind depends upon what you do every day. You hold the fate of the world in your hands.
He went on to ask, along with every EMT, fireman, policmen, do you know how important you are?
Do you know how humbly grateful any of us who has a head on his shoulders is to you?"
Do you know if you never do another thing in your lives you will always still be heros? We are on our knees to you and we bless and pray for you every moment.
There was alot more to this article, but I think you get the gist of it.
In conclusion he quoted Winston Churchill:
"Never have so many owed so much to so few."
If you can search for this article, it is more than well worth reading in total content.
In the meantime: All Military men and women; My hat's off to you and Thank you for a job well done.
posted by the golden horse at 3:00 AM
4 Comments:
Tell it, GH!
Our military and our
FIRST RESPONDERS:
Firemen,
EMT's/Paramedics,
Policemen......
All do a dirty, dangerous, uncomfortable job.
Our military folks also suffer from extended separations from family and friends, AND anything remotely resembling normalcy in life.
There is just NO WAY to repay these people for the jobs they do, but we must continually let them know how much they are appreciated!
I am in awe of them.
Thanks for posting your thoughts...
they're my thoughts too.
GB
Thank you for such a nice response.
The article was a great one, needed to be read by everyone.
Glad you added to it.
GB said "I am in awe of them.
Thanks for posting your thoughts...
they're my thoughts too."
TD says "Ditto"
We are looking forward to visiting with you next year.
Fill the bus and come on over.
Thanks for the nice remarks.
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