Veterans Day 2025 · 11 November 2025
Veterans Day comes every year, but we ought to thank our veterans, active duty personnel, and their families whenever we meet them.
I am glad that our school has an annual Veterans Day assembly to honor those who have served and those who are still serving in our military. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. For regardless of which branch of service they are a part of, these men and women have vowed to protect the constitution and defend the nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. And we need to honor them.
Now, I do not say, “Thank you for serving,” every time I see my friends and relatives who have served in the military. But I do try to give my thanks at least once a year. Not because it is what is expected or even because it is necessary, but because I am truly thankful for their service. I am thankful that they were and are willing to serve our nation and defend the constitution.
I also try to thank veterans for serving when I first find out they are veterans. When I talk to a friend I just met and find out that he or she is a veteran, I thank him or her. It is such a small gesture. I am not sure how much it means to the person, but I know it means something to me. After all, giving gratitude is important. And I want to give it as much as possible. Especially, since I am truly thankful.
This is a short post, and I may have said these things before, but that is okay. I just want to remember the Veterans and their families on this day. I want to remember them with a simple thanks.
Thank you veterans, active duty personnel, and your families. Thank you for serving, and thank you for reminding us that freedom is not free.
© 2025 Michael T. Miyoshi
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