Veteran's Day

I'd like to take a moment on this day to salute the real heroes, the ordinary people over the years that when the call came, they answered it. Some suffered and some paid the ultimate price. Some are still paying.
All so that we can enjoy talking about Heroes, politics, what have you. And to enjoy life and freedom.
Some may not believe in the military's current activities, but the men and women in that military know honor and duty, and fufill it. There is some question that when Nathan Hale was hung, he said "I regret I have but one life to give for my country." Robert MacKensie, a British officer, wrote this diary entry for the day:
"He behaved with great composure and resolution, saying he thought it the duty of every good Officer, to obey any orders given him by his Commander-in-Chief; and desired the Spectators to be at all times prepared to meet death in whatever shape it might appear."
[soapbox]And while there is the quagmire of arguing about supporting the troops, it is my fervent hope that after the current elections that our elected officials can truly do that: that families don't have to raise money for body armor and other essentials, and corporations (*cough*Halliburton*cough*) aren't getting fat off of "no bid contracts" while our sons and daughters are dying.[/soapbox]