Veterans Day

This is Veteran's Day weekend in the US. We salute and honor those who are currently serving in our Armed Forces and those who have gone before them. It's a time to remember the sacrifice of veterans and their families. We fly the flag on our porch this weekend.

My husband and I are both United States Marine Corps veterans. He served 23 years, the first 10 as an enlisted man and the last 13 as an officer. I served 4 years as an officer. We met during officer training a long time ago. There are very few photos of us in uniform:

The day I was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the USMC

A few months later at our wedding, he is in his Dress Blues

We loved our time in the Marines. It wasn't always easy, but we felt a part of something much greater than ourselves and are honored to have served our country in this way. We both feel a little odd, these many years later, when someone says "Thank you for your service". We didn't do it for the "thanks", it was our honor and our calling to serve. We would both do it again in a heartbeat, if we could be 21 years old again.

Semper Fi to all Marines everywhere and a salute to other Veterans today, and always.

Barbara

Happy Veterans Day

While in San Antonio last week, we took a brief, unplanned photo stop at the Alamo and got there just in time to see a small group of Army folks gathering.  We were witness to a re-enlistment ceremony.  The officer spoke of the service and sacrifice of the family--his wife, children and parents were among the crowd.  That always chokes me up.  "They also serve who wait at home".  It was a very special moment to be a small part of.  The crowd cheered and  applauded after the oath--an oath that means a lot to me too. 

Here is a salute to all veterans, the unknown and the many I had the honor to serve with in the United States Marine Corps--Semper Fi!

Barbara