Our nation takes time today to honor the men and women of have served our country in the military: those valiant, generous, brave, and long-suffering citizens, some of whom have given their lives to preserve the values and freedom we treasure. The tales told by the living survivors of WW II are shockingly brutal. It's no wonder these veterans don't like to talk about them: beatings as prisoners of war, excruciating pain from wounds, heat or cold. Hours, days, floating in the ocean after their torpedoed ship went down. We cannot but listen in awe at the extent of their sacrificial service. Flags will fly, speeches will be given, music played, wreaths placed, stories told, memories stirred, hearts inspired, prayers offered. Yes, prayers offered, perhaps the most important piece of this special day. We pray in thanksgiving for those who survived and those who didn't; we pray for protection for those who are serving now; we pray for peace and the negotiations in process to achieve that end. We pray for the wounded, maimed, and those seeking work. It is sad to read of the plight of the returned service men and women who cannot find work. Yes, it's the same plight of civilians as well, but it seems an added hardship on those who gave up jobs and security to serve our country. It would seem that a priority in hiring them would be readily available. We might know people or have some influence in our communities to look into this and help these veterans find work. At least we can take steps to make this need known: another solid and lasting way to honor our veterans.
Bro. Rene
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