There are many many veterans who have worn the uniform and fought in battles with huge scars both mental and physical BUT after January 6th, something in me changed.
I still am remembering those who borne the battle but when many veterans participated in January 6th, I got more than angry, I got cold. I got very frustrated looking at how many were apologists for those that followed thatformer guy into trying to carry out a coup.
I know for a fact there were many veterans who felt sick at watching what took place in such an unspeakable act and for those men and women, I thank them for their service and for those on here but there are so many across the land who forgot their oath and took away any kind of honor of the uniform or former service to their country by acting out in such a horrible manner. My husband and many on here was sickened.
I am so particuliar of how I advise or help in any way now. I was going through some papers the other day of 2000 when I was so excited to help all of our vets and even then I left it to deserving veterans and now I just don’t know who to trust that wore the uniform. Many are so bold and outspoken on their hatred for our President and the cult they have joined sickens me. I do not have the enthusiasm as I once had when I founded my small organization. The need to hurt and mame and kill and intimidate took the wind out of this advocate’s sails. To defend this country from all enemies Foreign and Domestic. That was the oath and WE, the people who support our president are not the enemy.
This little pic just raised my spirits that our 10 year graddaughter sent this to her Paw Paw and put the heart above it and drew it free handed. ( Just now)
I refuse to help those who have such malice in their hearts to turn on their own people, that I won’t lift a finger or lend an ear to them. I gave my good thoughts to the Late Senator Max Cleland the other day but as far as today, I just feel cold and will honor my vet and those I know still are upholding their oath but between the insurrection, the pandemic and losing my daughter/granddaughter, I just feel like I ran the race and now It is all different.
The tribute to Sen. Cleland www.dailykos.com/...
As I was writing this post, my feelings were renewed a bit when my husband got a text from our 10 year old great granddaughter who watched a video of veterans at school. She took out her pencil and as she watched the video and was the only one in class who felt like paying tribute to veterans and dedicate it to her Paw Paw and all veterans who have served honorably and have upheld their oath.
The article on the Unknown Soldiers is beautifully written and worth reading. This Veterans Day, for me , is sad and pretty angry knowing what we all witnessed and so many veterans participating back in January. The upside was getting this little 10 year old’s drawing and I felt as though her Angel Mama , Brandy was guiding her hand. She helped me in so many ways at helping vets years ago. She was a huge Voting rights person as well.
You know, I just noticed the yellow stars that represent the states on a background of blue and is pretty damn appropriate these days with so much democracy fading into coward bully governors and states that allow it.
For all deserving veterans, Thank You. You are appreciated for all you have done to protect and preserve our freedoms. I know this post is not my usual kind of post but as a veterans advocate for over twenty years, a wife of a combat disabled vet, it is just how I am feeling this Veterans Day. I hope not to offend but those who forgot their honor in January, I am so done with you.