This year, instead of taking a day off,
we spent Veterans Day focusing on why we celebrate it,
and learning about Veterans.
We Facetimed Jared,
and the children asked him about veterans.
I'm so proud of the work he does, and the way he has served, and continues to serve
us and our country.
Marigold interviewed my Grandfather, who lives next door.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
We learned so much about him!
Then we took a drive to the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery out past Clayton.
It is beautifully kept, and the kids got to learn about the branches of the Military,
as well as the different wars the Veteran's served in.
Some of the stones listed medals the Veteran had earned
such as The Purple Heart or Bronze Star
We even briefly talked about POWs
Next, we interviewed my Father in Law.
He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
It is so nice that Skype makes things like that possible.
We then went to Eglinton Cemetery,
to see the graves of my Great Uncle Earl and Pop-Pop Clement's graves.
They served in the Army, and Navy during World War II.
We saw how every grave that denoted a Veteran was buried there, had a flag.
We talked about the groups that place flags to honor our Vets.
Last, we went to the Veteran's Memorial in Paulsboro, NJ.
It honors the Veterans from Paulsboro would served
in World War I, World War II, and The Korean War.
I was very proud of how reverent the children were when we visited
the cemeteries and memorials, and of how much they learned.
I honor all of the veterans, male and female, who have served or are
currently serving. Especially those in my family, whose names are so numerous,
I won't list them all. You know who you are, and we love and appreciate you so much!
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