My grandfather enlisted in the Army when he graduated from high school in South Dakota.My ancestry – I am proud of the lineage of veterans in my immediate family who served our country in the military, many of whom went on to lives of public service. Growing up in that environment fostered a strong sense of family, a loyalty to our country and a feeling of tolerance and acceptance, all character traits I believe can be attributed to the military lifestyle. But we also had assignments in Japan where I attended 2 nd – 4 th grade and Germany for 7 th – 9 th grade. As a career military family, we moved every three – four years to exotic places like Indiana, Nebraska and Arizona.
My childhood – My father spent thirty three years in the Air Force which means I grew up as a “military brat”. Veteran’s Day is a time honored celebration in my family for several reasons:
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