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I am unashamedly stealing this directly from my own husband’s blog. Why? Because it’s good. It’s true and I wanted to pass it along. Besides that I have a password to everything, so that is as good as permission, right?
Our WWII Veterans are known as “The Greatest Generation.” I happen to feel that our Veterans are actually the “Greatest” of each generation. They have overcome obstacles placed in front of them by their own Country and they have persevered and fought to make it better. Our Veterans of today’s wars are cut from the same cloth. They are tenacious in their suffering and they have a Spirit that drives forward. It’s truly humbling to know so many of these wonderful and awesome Warriors.
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So, today’s toon is mostly news.
But it’s news worth reporting. Check this out:
And this:
A significant portion of our military has within itself a fighting spirit that does not die or extinguish but that can be frustrated when it has no outlet. The Warrior Games provide a healthy outlet for men and women who still feel the burning need to compete. It’s therapy and support based on grit as well as self discipline. There are no handouts here. You earn what you get. You go as far as you can push yourself. And that’s healthy for the competitive fighting spirit of our military men and women. That’s MY take on the Warrior Games.
You go see what you think of it yourself.
Dr. Laura the radio talk show host is also the mother of an Army Soldier. On her web site today (11 May 2010) she talks about attending a function for hundreds of new enlistees and some told her their parents not only would not support their joining the military, but will now, not even speak to their own children-soldiers.
I sent her the following to her web site after working the Wounded Warrior Games today.
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Dr. Laura
I am retired Air Force and am now a Colorado Mounted Ranger. This week in (10-14 May 2010) Colorado Springs, Colorado at the US Olympic Training Center they are holding the first Wounded Warrior Games. There are over 200 injured and wounded veterans, men and women competing in these games. As a Colorado Ranger I assisted in the Opening Ceremony on Monday the 10th and it brought many a tear to many a veteran and active duty person in the crowd. Today 12 May 2010 I was in the first Medals Presentation Ceremonies for these wounded warrior athletes. I was standing at attention on stage as the winning athletes received their medals. As the crowd when wild with cheers I was supposed to continue standing at attention, when what I wanted to do was cheer and clap for these heroes, my new personal heroes. Monday night when I got home from the Opening Ceremony I called my active duty wife who was out of town on Air Force business to tell her about these wonderful veterans. I was sort of complaining about my back and feet hurting from standing most of the day then I stopped. I told her I had never been around so many injured veterans in one location and compared to their struggles I was not hurting anymore. I just saw your Army Mom video. Thank you for supporting our country’s men and women in the Armed Services. And thank you for backing your soldier-son when he made that very important choice to serve his Nation.
Major Van Harl USAF Ret
vanharl@aol.com.
currently
Ranger Van Harl #348
I-Troop
Colorado Mounted Rangers
Colorado Springs, Colorado
How can I contribute to the Wounded Warrior Games?? I have tried to send email to different groups but have not been contacted back??