Veterans Day, 2008
Veterans aboard the former warship Olympia, now a museum, salute the United States flag during a Veterans Day ceremony in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. The Olympia served in the Spanish-American War. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
by Frank James
To all the veterans out there, thanks for your service and many sacrifices. While many of your compatriots may seem to not appreciate what you’ve done, many do and understand that more needs to be done to, as President Lincoln said, “care for him who shall have borne the battle.”