One of our local vets — the oldest Army Air Corps survivor around here (in his mid 90s) was in every parade — not just Memorial Day, but 4th of July, etc. He always rode in a place of honor near the start of the Parade in a Jeep with the top down, a convertible, a fire truck, or some eye-catching vehicle just behind the flags. The whole town would wave and call out to him. We won’t have him this year, as he went home to the Lord in the past yeat. It will be sad.
I just wonder why the younger Vets don’t think it’s important we see them and honor them? Do they not realize the grateful nation we are or is it truly they just don’t care anymore?