Today, November 11, is Veteran's Day, the day we set aside to honor our veterans.  Nobody deserves our respect and thanks as much as the brave men and women who have given their time and far too often, their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day as Americans.  Let's all take time today to thank and remember the Veterans in our lives.  

We should also take a special moment today to reflect on the tragic events that occurred last week just up the road in Fort Hood.  Take a moment for the victims and their families, but also for those brave men and women who continue to fight on in the days following the attack.  We can all learn something from people so dedicated to protecting this great country.  If you haven't already, please make a contribution to help the community of Fort Hood.  Go to www.uso.org to contribute.

Perhaps, President Barack Obama said it best, yesterday, at the memorial honoring those fallen men and women in last week's tragic attack at Fort Hood, "History is filled with heroes.  You may remember the stories of a grandfather who marched across Europe; an uncle who fought in Vietnam; a sister who served in the Gulf.  But as we honor the many generations who have served, I think all of us - - every single American - must acknowledge that this generation has more than proved itself the equal of those who have come before.  We need not look to the past for greatness, because it is before our very eyes."