Thank a veteran today

As is often the case of parents and their children, my late father and I were regularly at odds, especially when I was young and thought I knew everything. One thing that was never an issue, though, was his service to our country. My father was proud to be a Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific theatre during World War II, and I was proud of him being a member of "the Greatest Generation."

Today is Veterans Day, also known as Remembrance Day in Great Britian. If you see a veteran today, thank him or her for their service. Without these fine people we - and a number of people throughout the world - wouldn't enjoy the freedoms we have.