Patriotism: How I Feel About My Country
I am very proud of my family history in participation in it's birth and growth. Yes, there was a man named Michael Sholz who's spelling of his last name was changed several times during his service during the Revolutionary War. He was the first of what became a long line of Shultz's (my daddy's side of the family), but no one has learned (that I am aware of) of the country of his birth.
We have had military men and some women in the family since the time of the Revolution. I value their service more than I could ever explain, however, where I get on my soap box it is with the soldier with no uniform or rank. You most likely are saying "ey say that again" because I doubt most would agree with me unless you are among those numbers. They are the numbers who are left behind when their soldier goes to battle. The wives, the husbands, the parents, anyone who cares what happens to their soldier in the uniform of the United States Military. You may ask why and how did I become so passionate about the subject. Well, some may not recall the years, especially the later years of the draft, but I sure do! My husband was in the last group in our county to be drafted. He stood tall and strong a year and a day after we were married and took his oath to this great nation.
As it was, he served 2 years active duty and was "discharged". Little did I know that he was subject to re-call for a few years after induction.. One year after discharge he was ordered into reserve duty which meant one weekend a month and 2 weeks every year, plus he was subject to be "mobilized" into the active Army if they needed him with his varied MOS's.
I am not writing this for my own recognition, but through my experiences I am trying to let others know that we DO have soldiers who receive no salutes nor wear any uniform except that of a caring spouse, parent, family member, friend or significant other, and those of that description Deserve and Should be recognized not just by our government, but by other civilians for the sacrifices and hardships they endure for our country in their own right. They stay behind, sending packages from home full of love and support trying to keep the soldier's morale up, they keep the bills paid, lawn mowed and all of those things the soldier was doing when at home. So, in times of need and soldiers are shipped out even if it is for normal reasons and not war time, Stand up for that one soldier who wears no uniform and receives no salutes and give them a simple "thank you" because for the most part that is all that is needed or wanted. AND, if the occasion should arise that you find you know one of those soldiers without a uniform and they need a bit of a helping hand, at least try and lend a little support and a bit of a helping hand if you can. Then YOU become one of those soldiers without a uniform too.
HOOOOOORA
We have had military men and some women in the family since the time of the Revolution. I value their service more than I could ever explain, however, where I get on my soap box it is with the soldier with no uniform or rank. You most likely are saying "ey say that again" because I doubt most would agree with me unless you are among those numbers. They are the numbers who are left behind when their soldier goes to battle. The wives, the husbands, the parents, anyone who cares what happens to their soldier in the uniform of the United States Military. You may ask why and how did I become so passionate about the subject. Well, some may not recall the years, especially the later years of the draft, but I sure do! My husband was in the last group in our county to be drafted. He stood tall and strong a year and a day after we were married and took his oath to this great nation.
As it was, he served 2 years active duty and was "discharged". Little did I know that he was subject to re-call for a few years after induction.. One year after discharge he was ordered into reserve duty which meant one weekend a month and 2 weeks every year, plus he was subject to be "mobilized" into the active Army if they needed him with his varied MOS's.
I am not writing this for my own recognition, but through my experiences I am trying to let others know that we DO have soldiers who receive no salutes nor wear any uniform except that of a caring spouse, parent, family member, friend or significant other, and those of that description Deserve and Should be recognized not just by our government, but by other civilians for the sacrifices and hardships they endure for our country in their own right. They stay behind, sending packages from home full of love and support trying to keep the soldier's morale up, they keep the bills paid, lawn mowed and all of those things the soldier was doing when at home. So, in times of need and soldiers are shipped out even if it is for normal reasons and not war time, Stand up for that one soldier who wears no uniform and receives no salutes and give them a simple "thank you" because for the most part that is all that is needed or wanted. AND, if the occasion should arise that you find you know one of those soldiers without a uniform and they need a bit of a helping hand, at least try and lend a little support and a bit of a helping hand if you can. Then YOU become one of those soldiers without a uniform too.
HOOOOOORA
Comments
Post a Comment