
At Miles’ preschool most of the families are military and many of those mom’s who drop their kids off 3 days a week, are doing it all on their own while their husbands are deployed for 12 -15 months. Most of them are not from Arkansas and do not have family around to help – they only have each other, the school, their churches and friends.
I am surrounded by people whose lives have been and still are affected by war, and all things military.


Jerusalem,>How true and very well put. Thank you to all for our freedom and our way of life.
Hi J,> Thank you for having a Veterans Day post! It is so worth the effort to let anyone who served or serves that we truley recognize the commitment to peace that they have made and are making. The Vietnam Memorial is 25 years old today, If you have not been to the site- it is something to behold. I recommend it to everyone, and couldnt imagine actually going there. It will take your breath away.>God bless America!>Lisa>coastalnest
This is an excellent post. Well said!
Great post!!>We should all be thankful for the Vets!!! >Rosemary
What a beautiful essay, Jeru. On behalf of all the vets, thank you for noticing and remembering and saluting. In addition to those you mentioned, Papa Jackson served in World War I, all of Nana’s brothers were WWII vets, and we’re descendants of one of those famous 1800 Jacksons, too — Stonewall or Andrew, I never can remember for sure. So military service, while not prevalent in our family, has been persistent — someone, on one side of the family or both, in just about every generation. And why? To give kids like you the liberty to grow up and become the wonderful person you are. God bless America!>>love, dad>>See ya Thanksgiving.
Hey girl! Thanks for this post. It helps to hear people talk about how they appreciate what soldiers like my husband do and to hear your support to those of us who sacrifice being apart from our spouses. The kids and I participated in a Veteran’s Day parade in honor of Herb and it was a breath of fresh air to see the support. God is my strength through this deployment. Blessings! Sarah