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Veteran's Day (formerly Armistice Day)
Take some time today, if only for a moment, to offer accolades to veterans, active servicemen, reserves, and guardsmen of the U.S. Military. Without their sacrifices over the years, we would not enjoy the comfort of American life that we enjoy today. Our veterans and troops generally do not receive the recognition that they deserve, so do your part to get involved in Veteran's Day activities. So put those damned cigarettes out, pull your head away from that boob tube, and drag your ass off that golf course! Pay a little tribute to our soldiers. If you are too busy this year, here are a few ideas for next year:
- Find out about local Veteran's Day parades and volunteer your time as a staff member.
- Volunteer your time towards the Library of Congress Veteran's History Project.
- If you run a business, consider cutting back hours on Veteran's Day as a tribute to those men and women.
- Contact your local Veterans of Foreign Wars post to find about community service opportunities. Look in the Yellow Pages, if their website is sometimes on the fritz.
- Volunteer your time with DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to help a few disabled veterans in your local area. Contact the DAV here. You may also have to click the "Office Directories" link to the left to get the closest DAV office. You can offer transportation services, work with patients, and offer in-home support.
One last consideration, something I shouldn't even have to mention: Whatever your views toward U.S. operations in Iraq, support and honor our servicemen regardless, as each one faces death on a daily basis, with family/friends within the safety of U.S. borders praying for their safe return.
P.S.: The Veteran's Day banner (posted above) is the ugliest piece of crap I've seen all year. So another great volunteer project would be to submit banner design ideas to replace this for next year.
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