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Our military veterans have defended our rights throughout the distant past of our nation’s history to the battles that are as fresh as today’s headlines. Our veterans have stood at the vanguard to protect American lives, to preserve our American ways of life.
For this service, this dedication, this sacrifice, our veterans deserve our thanks at all times.
Today, Nov. 11, however, is especially marked on the calendar to thank our veterans. Veterans Day should always be observed with a sense of honor, of thanksgiving, of remembrance. Always. Especially as so many of our servicemen and women remain at war.
This year, with Veterans Day falling on a Sunday, the special services will be held Monday morning. That gives each of us two days to honor American veterans.
In remembering and appreciating the service, duties and sacrifices of men and women who have worn the uniform in the past, we remind our current troops at home and abroad that we do not take their valor for granted.
In honoring our past servicemen and women, we make a silent promise to today’s military personnel that their service to our nation will not be forgotten.
By honoring our past veterans, we remind our former military members that their sacrifices and courage have not been forgotten and are still appreciated.
Monday’s ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day should be attended to pay tribute to our veterans. But we should also make this day an opportunity to thank every veteran or future veteran we encounter.
We should say thanks through a handshake or picking up the tab for a meal. Or we can simply say, thank you.
To all of our veterans, thank you.
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What We Think: Veterans, thank you
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New era at the Boys and Girls Club
Next week on June 1, it will be the official end of an era at the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta when Robert Soper hands over responsibility for the organization to the new Chief Professional Officer Jim Wink.
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Thank you, EMS
We always pull over for them, but we rarely seem to thank them.
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
A few years ago, a television commercial asked, Who first believed in you? Many folks may have instinctively answered by simply saying, Mom.
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