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EDITORIAL VETERANS DAY
This generation of soldiers under multiple strains
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8:47 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Every generation has produced veterans who have kept the country safe.
Each of these generations has sacrificed much.
Since the 2001 terror attacks attacks, this generation of soldiers has been sent not just once, but repeatedly into battle.
To be a soldier now means not just making it through one or even two tours of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
It means the uncertainty of repeated assignments. They might make it back safely once, but maybe not the next time.
Or even if they make it back safely, some evil like that which took place at Fort Hood last week makes it seem there is no sanctuary from war.
Today, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.
It’s a day to honor all vets, but we might pay special attention to those still being exposed to the horrors of warfare.
This is not an easy time to be a soldier.
The country needs to show its deep appreciation for their service.
If you know one of these men or women, take a moment to think of them and offer your thanks.
And think of the soldiers’ families who share the uncertainty that comes with each day their loved one is in a far-off land struggling to do the nation’s mission.
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