Veteran's Day...

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our troops, the men and women who have given their everything for the rest of us, and for their service to our country. We tend to take things like our freedom for granted. Veteran's day is something that should be had every day. I'm not talking about the fanfare and hubbub and sales at the local mall. I am talking about taking a moment to thank our troops and let them know that we are grateful for the sacrifices that they have made in order to keep us doing what we do, even if it's just one at a time.
I get pissed off when I hear about some Americans bashing our troops and calling them sadistic war criminals and saying how we don't have any business in other countries, killing people, blah, blah, blah... You have got to be kidding me! It's because of those men and women that you are able to go out there and spew your bullshit and badmouth our military, while being allowed to voice that opinion under protection of law! I'd like to see any one of those morons try that kind of shit in the countries that they're sympathizing with, especially when we, as a country, are being seen as "the great enemy". I'm not really sure there are too many people who really realize just how much our military gives of themselves just to keep the rest of us living the American dream. Let's not even talk about the ultimate sacrifice that far too many of them have made.
And with sticking to that, far too often, we forget about "the troops" here at home too. I am talking about our first responders: Police (local, state and federal), firemen and paramedics/ E.M.T.s, without whom there would be issues within our borders too, so to speak. It's wretched awful knowing that a good portion of the time, there are those who will forget about them and take for granted our safety, security and well-being here at home.
Again, I just want to give a big ol'  "Thank You!!!"  to all of those who put themselves in harms way to protect the safety and freedom we all enjoy.  Hugs to you all!