Enterprise Dispatch Blog

Although yesterday (Sunday, Nov. 11) was the official Veterans Day, it is being observed today (Monday, Nov. 12). Today is a good day to thank your father, your grandfather, brother, sister, or a friend for their service. When I was young I thought veterans were old men who fought in World War II. I didn’t think my father, who served in the Navy during Viet Nam, for example, was a veteran. Now, I’ve come to learn veterans are anyone who served time in the armed forces. In a way, I think being of age during the current Iraq War, I have come to appreciate and understand the meaning of a veteran. Like Russ Johnson said, “War is ugly.” Thank you to all who served.