If you wanted to shake the hand of every single military veteran in Illinois (a fine idea), how many times would you extend a handshake on Veterans Day?
It's bad enough learning that the men and women who most deserve our respect are being targeted by scam artists. It's worse knowing that this sort of thing is drawing attention on Veterans Day.
Today is Veterans Day 2020, and there are plenty of Illinois restaurants and other businesses that are saying thank you to vets by offering up some nice specials.
Veterans Day, for me, always brings on memories of my dad, Jake. Jake was a decorated WWII veteran, and my hero. He was generally quiet about his military service, describing what he did during World War II as "just doing my part, like everybody else did." I asked him once, on Veterans Day, if there was anything special that he would like, or if there was there anything I could do for hi
For each and every veteran of America's armed forces, no matter when or where you served, you have our deepest thanks and gratitude.
If you're lucky enough to have a veteran in your life, make sure you take a minute to say thank you. My favorite veteran, and my hero, is no longer around, but my admiration and gratitude for him, and those he served with, are endless...