Veterans--How will we be remembered?

I ran across an interesting little snippet today...the last surviving veteran from WW1 passed away Saturday. She was a member of the Royal Air Force, joining at age 17 in 1918. She was 110 years old when she died.

Soon, within the next 25 years or so, we'll commemorate the passing of the last member of the "greatest generation" as the final surviving WW2 vet passes. Then the Korean War vets will pass... then Vietnam War, etc.

So, how will those of us who served in Iraq and Afghanistan be commemorated? How will our sacrifices be remembered? Has our service been so awash in political derision that our service won't be remembered by the next generatiosn who follow?

I believe we can only expect to be remembered in the same manner in which we remember the sacrifices of those who have gone before us. We should expect nothing different.

This story of Florence Green, and her service during the "Great War"--"The War to End All Wars"-- was a reminder to me that part of being an American; part of living in a free society, is to remember and acknowledge the service of those who fought to keep that society free.

There is no commissar forcing us to pay homage. There is no dictator demanding we bow to the memory of sacrifice...it's all voluntary.

While they are still with us, thank a vet. Pat them on the back. Let them know they are appreciated for the work they did. Apply the Golden Rule, especially in this case--treat them as you would want to be treated, because our turn is coming.

God Bless the USA.