Randy Inman
Jingo's Ruminations
Kim K.
Thank you for Serving
November 11th 2008 23:50
Thank you for serving.
Because people like Mark, and my Grandfather, Dad and uncles were willing to lay their life on the line for people like me.
I don’t care if they were drafted during war time or joined during peacetime. They may have joined for adventure or to pay for an education, or just to have a steady job. But when they sign the dotted line they become our protectors. The men and women of our Armed Forces literally stand between us and chaos or evil.
Our veterans are willing to risk their very lives so the rest of us can be safe. I am sitting in a warm cozy home working on a computer. Somewhere as I write this there are American’s in dangerous uncomfortable places so I can be safe at home.
I can see my kids whenever I want to along with the rest of my family. But the men and women of our military give up free time with their families so I can have mine.
A few months ago a young man I know got a call in Iraq where he was serving in the United States Army. He got to come home for a little while, but it was to bury his kid brother who had committed suicide. I am sure he feels that if he had been home things would have worked out differently. But I have heard of no regrets from him, because he felt the need to serve.
I have never meant anything more than what I sit here writing tonight. To every man and woman who sat in the dark so I can stand in the light. Thank you for Serving.
This article is dedicated to the following people.
To the Memory of my Grandfather Willard Gaddis Pacific Theater World War Two, United States Army.
To the Memory of my Dad James Inman, Vietnam War Veteran, United States Army. Died of Agent Orange caused Cancer May 1998.
To my Uncle Willard Gaddis Jr. USMC and Vietnam Veteran
To my uncle Wayne Inman wounded Vietnam Veteran, United States Army.
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