Veterans Day

4. Send a postcard to military personnel to show your support. Just email in your information and a paper postcard will be mailed to a serviceperson. To find out more about this, go to

Let's Say Thanks

5. If you are a vet or a serviceman, wear your military uniform to church on Veteran's Day if your pastor asks you to, so he can recognize you in front of the congregation.

6. If you are a vet or a serviceman, wear your military medals on Veteran's Day.. To find out more about this project, click here:

Veterans Pride

7.. If you have a serviceperson or veteran in your family, you may seriously want to consider getting involved in trying to help pass legislation that would benefit the vet you love. Here are some issues that are of concern to servicepersons and/or veterans:

Advocate for health insurance for those vets who do not have it, and better insurance for those who do. Things to advocate for: The 2007 Legislature passed several bills, including: increased funding to the Veterans Home Board for providing personal care and building maintenance; financial assistance for higher education through the GI Bill; allowing those called to active duty to cancel service contracts (cell phone, health and fitness club membership, satellite television subscriptions and rental contracts) without penalty, and ensures that their energy stays on; funding for the National Guard Reintegration Program; funding for veteran health screening; funding for marketing veteran outreach programs; and free hunting licenses for soldiers returning from overseas in the past two years.

8. Finally, here's something simple you can do. This one's big where I live. Just tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ol' oak tree. Do it in support of the troops. No matter how you feel about the war, the troops deserve to be supported. When they come home, they deserve to be welcomed by us.

Take care and remember to honor your vet today!

Love, Krissy

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#20 Comment from jmorancoyle
11/16/07 7:19 AM | Permalink

There is another piece of legislation brought up by Congressman Jim Webb of Virginia, a Veteran himself, that I think is very important. It is allow service men and National Guard as much time at home between tours as they spend in Iraq. These young men and women are tiring out. They need all the comfort we can afford them. Excellent entry.
Jude
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#19 Comment from imgr8phil
11/13/07 1:21 PM | Permalink

Very nice entry. I used to have a vet in our household. This is the first year without him and he is missed.

Phil
#18 Comment from onestrangecat
11/12/07 6:38 PM | Permalink

great entry.

Kathy
#17 Comment from rdautumnsage
11/12/07 2:10 PM | Permalink

Wonderful , helpful hints on how to celebrate the day! (Hugs) Indigo
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#16 Comment from cacklinrosie101
11/12/07 9:36 AM | Permalink

Bravo, Krissy! I have many veterans surrounding me in my life and I also work to serve the vets so a huge stand up and cheer from me. Love ya, Chris

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