Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to all my readers who are veterans!

Being married to a Army veteran, I've learned a few things I probably wouldn't have known otherwise.

• Veterans get lots of free stuff on Veterans Day. DF and his brother (also a vet) have a tradition of making the day a veritable smorgasbord!
• The branches of the military each have their own theme song.
• Each branch has stereotypes about the others and believes their branch to be the best. (DF pointed out that the Army is the only one that's right, though :) )
• There are all sorts of different jobs in the Army. I kind of imagined Army life as a bunch of soldiers running around in the mud all the time, practicing shooting. Sure, that kind of training happens, but DF mainly had a desk job as a paralegal.
• You can learn a lot of important skills in the military such as teamwork, leadership, and commitment to a cause larger than yourself

I asked DF what else I need to know about military service. He said that soldiers give up their freedom to protect the freedom of others. Great point! So today, be sure to thank a veteran for protecting your freedom.

File under: NaBloPoMo Day 11