A Past Veterans Day Speech

 Dear members and friends of First Christian Church:

 My name is Bret Hobbs and I was asked to write an article about what Veterans Day means to me. I was really taken aback when asked, because though I served in the Navy, I never really have thought of myself as a veteran. You see in my mind a real veteran was someone who served during times of conflict for the United States. You know the ones, those who went ashore during D-Day, who flew the bombing missions over Germany, who survived the jungles of Vietnam. They were the veterans, not me. Not someone who joined the Navy because I needed help getting an education. But I can see that I have been flawed in my thinking. Just because there was no real strife going on, I was still asked to protect the United States. This being the key element all veterans share. All have been asked to protect the United States and defend those who live here.

 So as we approach another Veterans Day I hope that you all will join me in praying for those that are presently serving and to thank God for those that did serve. For you see the privilege you have to pray and to worship are what each and every veteran, past and present, signed up to protect.

     Yours in Christ

     Bret Hobbs