I am on the board of the local cemetary. It is my responsibility to line up Boy Scouts to help put flags on the graves of our veterans. I do not take this "job" lightly. Most of our veterans lived into their dotage. Some lost their lives in battle. When I place a flag, no matter which war the veteran served in, I have to stop and say thanks. These men served their country to make it ok for all of us to be able to do the things that we do under the banner of Freedom. I will enjoy the parade, I will sit through the speeches, but I will return to that hallowed ground to express my thanks these men and women that have laid down their lives for us, and for me. Visit your local cemetary. Read some of the monuments. Maybe someday there will be no need for war. Celebrate our vets.