Nov 11, 2018 1 min read

We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude every day for their service. The things that these young men and women witnessed and were asked to do for their country will live with them for their lifetime. I doubt if any of them knew exactly what was going to be asked of them.

Everybody always talked about our World War II veterans and the great things they accomplished. If you served in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom or Afghanistan,you deserve and have earned the same respect. The circumstances may have been different, but the lives lost, missing, wounded and expectations were the same.

I have never served but I have the greatest respect and appreciation for those who did.

Thanks for a job well done.

Mark Holtkamp

Washington