For the Veteran and Essential Workers: First responders, Health Care workers, Volunteers

My father was in the USN for a 4 yr. hitch and was involved with the operation Eagle Claw in 1978. I remember sitting at home and watching the TV learning about how the military was going to go in and rescue the 50 hostages in Iran held against their will. I have met and even worked with some of the soldiers involved with Desert Storm and the 2003 Iraq invasion. I never wore the uniform but I do support those that do. God bless our men and women in uniform. 

Once upon a time in a town far away and 30 yrs ago, I watched my mother and father volunteer for a small town EMS service. Many holidays were delayed or missed. Many meals went cold or uncooked because they had to respond to a myriad of calls, events, and auto accidents. It was here I learned just how hard, how tough, how demanding and how rigorously dedicated the men and women of health care and first response truly is.