Veterans Day.....do remember

John Vondra, my maternal grandfather fought in the Infantry with the American Expeditionary Force as a Private First Class during WWI in France and Germany. My father, Ted R. Gorski served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Haskel, a landing ship transport, as a radarman 1st Class during WWII. My now deceased Uncle, John Vondra, son of the above mentioned John Vondra, served as a Marine fighting the ground war in the Pacific Theater of War; he fought at Iwo Jima and several other battles against Japanese Imperial Army Forces. I served as a member of the USN as a Medical Officer (physician) during the Viet Nam War. We all made it back home safe and sound but I am sure that I can speak for my deceased Grandfather,Father and Uncle, we all will remember those who did not and those who did but with significant injuries and disabilities that would present challenges for them for the rest of their lives.

Today remember all, those who gave their lives, those who were injured, those who served in any capacity that was assigned to them; they all served as part of an American Armed Force that made this country able to continue and to assure each of us the blessing of freedom. Do not forget the men and women who serve today,risking their lives abroad and at home for the safety and security of this One Nation Under God.