Thank you for your service.

 

“Some folks are born made to wave the flag

They're red, white and blue

And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"

They point the cannon at you, Lord.”

I did not fight in The Vietnam War, my father-in-law was there, and so were 2.7 million Americans. Although I was alive during this time, I was too young to participate. I am not going to lie, I am very proud to be an American, but I would have been absolutely terrified to have gone to war. 

Times have really changed since The Vietnam War, we have seen our society go through turmoil, calm, and pretty much everything in-between. Fortunately we have had more calm and peace than turmoil, but these past few years have been quite challenging on so many different levels. 

Obviously the pandemic has been incredibly challenging; as bad as it’s been, I am very proud of how our doctors, front-line workers and everyone who has led the way in helping us tackle these times, have really shown the backbone of America. I won’t get into politics because I try to stay away from the topic in “Snap.Shot.”—-I am truly hopeful we can get back on track no matter what your political affiliation might be.

I have written about Washington D.C. in several of my blogs—I’ve done it because there is something quite amazing when you visit; it’s hard not to feel the power and awe of the the Nation’s Capital. When I am there, I love to walk…it’s very easy to do, and if you have a smart phone, you will see you the steps add up. Since my first trip to Washington, there have been many new additions to the National Mall and the area between the Capital and the Lincoln Memorial. By far, my favorite has been the dedications to fallen war heroes, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial—it’s just incredible.

The photo above was taken when we were in Washington D.C. to honor my father-in-law’s internment in Arlington Cemetery. The Vietnam Memorial Wall honors service members of the U.S. armed forces—the black granite wall is engraved with the names of those service members who died as a result of their service in Vietnam and South East Asia. The woman in the photo is making a copy of the engraving in the wall to provide families of the fallen—what a responsibility, and what an honor.

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