Today, March 26, is the anniversary of the World War II battle of Iwo Jima, an American victory that spelled the beginning of the end of the war in the Pacific. Three days from now, March 29, is Vietnam Veterans Day, when we (belatedly) honor those who served in a conflict that was unpopular, and whose veterans were unfairly reviled for many years.
Let’s stop and think about those men and women who, when their country needed them, answered the call.
We are currently undergoing a global crisis, a pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. While not the same as war by any means, it is uniquely challenging and devastating in its own way. And we are being called upon now to do our part to help our country.
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