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11 11, 2019

Veterans Day Gratitude

By judythemorgan|2019-11-10T11:16:33-06:00November 11th, 2019|Holidays, Make Me Think Monday|0 Comments

November 11 is Veterans Day.

Do you know the origins of Veterans Day? Why it’s not a normal four-day weekend holiday like so many of our other federal holidays?

This two-minute video from the History Channel provides the Cliff Note answers.

I love that the day falls in November now and not October.

After all, November and Thanksgiving and gratitude are so interlinked, it’s only right that we pause today to say “thank you” to a friend, a relative, or a co-worker who is a U.S. military veteran or active member of the military.

These men and women have made tremendous personal sacrifices so that we enjoy freedoms unheard of in so many nations of the world.

It’s been said, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

Don’t let that happen today! Find a vet and say, “thank you!”

Veterans Day and Gratitude

By judythemorgan|2016-11-09T15:20:36-06:00November 11th, 2016|Holidays|2 Comments

Today we celebrate Veterans Day. Do you know why?

This short video from the History Channel explains the origins.

According to Cynthia Ozick, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

Don’t let that happen today!

Say “thank you” to a friend, relative, or co-worker who is a U.S. military veteran or active member of the military then pause a moment to remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their all to make America the greatest nation on Earth.

Veterans Day 2015

By judythemorgan|2015-11-07T11:24:50-06:00November 9th, 2015|Holidays|2 Comments

This Wednesday we honor all veterans. I come from a family of veterans which means I have a deep-rooted interest in the day.

My husband is a retired Army officer. My father served in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier. My uncle was a Marine on Imo Jima. My son-in-law served in the Coast Guard. For one tour, I was a Department of Army Civilian at Eighth Army Headquarters, Yongsan, South Korea.

This year I’m celebrating with a sale on my two military romances: Read here to learn the story behind the story and how personal experiences play into the fictional romance of Lily and Alex.