I seen jfan's amazing pics, I seen the Roadrunner's wonderful photographs, I seen modest's memorial photos (last one was superb, modest) --- but there are millions here who've been fighting a war they know they can't win, generation after generation. Ever fought a war you know you'll never win, Double R ?? It can make the strongest turn to jelly.
Yet, for hundreds of years, the once-richest nation in the world has been systematically stripped of her uncountable wealth by a succession of foreign invaders, who've left in their wake some of the poorest and yet some of the noblest veterans of this unholy war.
This post is therefore a tribute to these veterans -- survivors of an unending battle against poverty, aided and abetted by a succession of governments that mouth platitudes, skim the cream and leave the poor toiling in the mud.

Hello everyone and sorry for the late link. I spent half the day today taking photos for today's challenge. I took more than 300 pictures.

Today is a very special day for us. A day we can take out to say thank you to the individuals that are risking their lives to protect our freedom. Of course I didn't have to tell you that but I wantd to point out a few things I have noticed.

A "Veteran" doesn't necessarily mean someone who has been at war. Of course anytime people in general talk about this subject war is usually the topic that comes up. There are many individuals that serve in the military that will not see war, but that does not mean that hey arenot serving their country. Every job in the military is important... Whether a soldier sits behind a desk or is out rolling around in the mud. That soldier that has the so called "coosh job" has a lot of responsibilities as well. It is this person's responsibility to ensure that those soldier's on the front lines are getting paid, medical records are straight, promotion records are straight, life insurance policies are correct.... I think you get the point I am trying to make. I probably would have been wrapped up in that bunch of people that talked about those soldiers... saying they weren't really "soldiers" in those jobs. If it was not for me getting injured during my lst mission, I would have never learned to appreciate them. I turned into one of them pencil pushers at the end of my career because my injuries prevented me from doing my assigned job. Please consider this when posting your photos today.

OKAY... So I was thinking for today it can kind of be a free for all with one exception.... It MUST pertain to Veterans Day. You can post photos of a person you know who is or was a veteran. It can be a memorial for veterans. Remember therer are also veteran police and firefighters too so lets not forget them too. They protect our homefront. I would like to see something unique from your town that honors these veterans.

The last thing is HAVE FUN!!!