Our nation has come to many crossroads in the time since revolution. And from then until now, brave men and women have gone in harm’s way in our stead in order to preserve those unalienable rights, being “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. So I suppose my thoughts this Veterans Day weekend can be summed up this way. As we navigate yet another crossroad, one seemingly more consequential than any before, it seems the best way we may honor those who’ve worn and who continue to wear the uniform is to educate ourselves about our great republic. You see, it’s easy to watch the “fake news” every day and come away with a misinformed or worse yet, tainted view of America. But I submit to you this Veterans Day 2019, that if you step away from the so-called “mainstream” media, truly do your homework and apply the appropriate historical context, and if you don’t lie to yourself in order to make a particular/personal political agenda or ideology seem plausible, AND if you’re willing to concede that while there have been bumps along the way, the principles of our Constitution remain relevant and even more necessary than ever before, then you will come away knowing in your hearts and minds that in 243 years, the United States of America has done more good for the human condition than any nation in all history. Moreover, you will most assuredly recognize the urgency in ensuring our posterity know this as well. To all who have served, thank you will never be enough.