Cold War Veterans Blog

Our medals are our permanent legacy

Dear Otis,

First, I want to thank you and your staff for producing the 'Tis of Thee' series, and choosing the title of the Series from the first sentence of our Founding Father's original National Anthem. The 'Tis of Thee' series is a proud testimony to the individual men and women who served our Nation.Second, last week I attended the funeral of someone I served with. I was shocked to see that none of his ribbons were pinned to his suit before his burial, which is the custom for U.S. veterans.

With so many veterans passing from World War II, Korea and Vietnam these days there should be more said about them... at least by their families. But it is sad that their family's don't think enough of their veteran's military service to bury them with the proudest emblems of the veteran's finest moments in life, when he or she served in our military.

Kids come, grow up and go, jobs come and go, friends come and go, and spouses come and go... but our medals stay with us for life. Our medals are the one part of our lives that truly belongs to us. Our medals never leave us, abandon us, betray us. Our medals honor us. Our medals prove that there was a time in our lives when we did something selflessly for our country and the world. Our medals are our one true, personal legacy to last for all time. And even if future members of our families forget about our military service there is a record of our medals somewhere... and somewhere in time, someone will remember us for our sacrifices and hardships in earning our medals.

Keep up the good work!

Signed,
An Appreciative Veteran

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