Veteran Gratitude -- Thank You

Veterans Impact Everything -- Past, Present, and the Future

Nov 10, 2024

Gratitude goes beyond a thank you. Take some time to appreciate the sacrifices. Listen to the stories. Learn from their stories. Take a walk in their shoes and reflect on what you have today. Their sacrifices made this possible. Freedom is not free.

Go do one or all of the things listed below…..

1) Attend a Veterans Day event. Visit a military museum, landmark, or monument.

2) Ask a veteran about their time in the military. Listen and reflect.

3) Display the U.S. flag in your home. Respect the country. Respect the citizenship.

4) Give time, treasure and networks to Veterans or VSOs. While you were drinking lattes and building business/community networks, they were watching your back.

5) Read The Things They Carried, Tribe, Extreme Ownership, The Warrior Poet Way, to name a few.

6.) Watch “Thank You For Your Service.”

7.) Invest in a Veteran owned business.

8.) Pay it forward with a “give with no take” mindset.

9.) Hire a Veteran.

10.) Start a Veteran program inside your company.

11.) Start a business with a Veteran. Partner with a Veteran owned business.

For those individuals who have been impacted by Veterans, share your story. The awareness and insights you provide can led to positive change. While there are ~19M people who have served or are serving, there are 2-3X that number in families and extended families.

Here are a few of my heros….thank you!

The reason we have freedoms falls squarely on the shoulders of the people who put service before self. They come from every corner of this great nation. Some do it for a way out. Some volunteer. Some were drafted and had no choice. To all of them, service provides a purpose. A mission. A tribe. A sense of pride. A way of life. A dream. An outlet. A new skillset. A new pathway. Spend any time with these individuals and you will instantly know you are in the presence of someone different. Your everyday problems seem too trivial compared to the stories they tell. Glued to every word, you yearn for more details. You respect their honor. You respect their loyalty. You respect their commitment to good. You respect their “get it done” attitudes. You respect their practical solution mindsets.