The flag was raised and victory declared in Iwo Jima during WWII after massive losses of American and Japanese soldiers.
Yesterday, Wednesday, November 11th, was a national holiday set aside to honor veterans. I would like to dedicate this Listening on the Journey… blog post to men and women who have served or are currently serving our country in the military.
My dad, Al Coyner, joined the Army the day after he graduated from high school and served as a paratrooper during WWII. I often called Dad on Veteran’s Day to say thanks for his service!
The national holiday was established originally to honor the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. That war was called ‘the war to end all wars.’ Of course, history shows that was not the case. Many men and women since then have risen to answer the call to serve their nation.
If you are a veteran—past or present—THANK YOU!
The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
A stark and somber reminder of the price of war
Today’s Give-Thanks Prayer
Good and gracious God,
Today, I want to say
“Thank You” for
(Three veterans or matters related to veterans for which I am grateful)
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Amen
Thanks to our veterans, and prayers for peace …
