Veterans Day

Today, I just wanted to take some time to wish everyone a happy Veterans Day.

Regardless of your personal and political views, please take some time to reflect on how much veterans have contributed to defending our country and if you can, tell ones you know (both veterans and current military personnel) how much you appreciate their service on our behalf.

My little brother Chris, a U.S. Naval Academy alum, proudly serves us and I appreciate his doing so. I am a graduate of North Georgia College (and State University) and several alumni, staff, and even current students who are in the National Guard and reserves, are currently serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Here in Georgia, we have honored veterans with various stretches of highways, including, but not limited to, sections of various state highways being designated by the Georgia General Assembly as Blue Star Memorial Highways and naming the eastern stretch of I-20 from I-285 in DeKalb County to the South Carolina state line as the Purple Heart Highway.

Again, regardless of your personal and political views, please take some time to reflect and, if you can, personally thank a veteran and/or any current service member you may know. Freedom isn't free and thousands have sacrificed both life and limb so that we can continue to be free.

That's all for now. Thanks for visiting and please come back again.