Many of the men in my family served in the military during the Vietnam War. It's always seemed to me that Vietnam is a deep, dark secret shared by all who were there. Nobody likes to talk about it. But despite the fact that we've never sat around at family gatherings listening to stories about Vietnam, I've gleaned enough tidbits over the years to understand that this war had a huge impact on anyone who was involved. These people sacrificed so much, and because of that, I believe that organizations that help veterans are doing a great thing.
Some of my family members enlisted, others were drafted and had no choice in the matter. Either way, their sacrifices and dedication deserve to be noticed and commended. Some were over-seas when, thousands of miles away, their children were being born. Some witnessed tragedies that most of us could never imagine. Some have lived with guilt for decades - the guilt of watching a friend die before their eyes and being unable to do anything to stop it, the guilt of carrying out orders that may not have been in accordance with their hearts. Each gave up quite a lot, including time with family, the innocence of youth, and the ability to sleep without regular nightmares.
There are many organizations out there who solicit donations for the purpose of helping the men and women who have served our country. We are inundated with requests for various charitable causes, and it's easy to gloss over them and begin an automatic chorus of "no". We can't donate to every cause, after all. But sometimes all it takes is cleaning out your closet, buying a pack of greeting cards (most of us buy them anyway, why not have the proceeds go to a good cause?), or donating a vehicle. Very often, organizations will accept vehicle donations for any type of motor vehicle, whether it is running or not! They are actually doing you a favor by removing the vehicle from your property at no cost to you. Next time you have an old motorcycle, boat, or car that is beyond repair, consider donating it to support our veterans. You won't have to figure out what to do with it or pay anyone to pick it up, and you'll know that you are supporting a great cause.
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
1 comment:
It is so sad that the government have almost forgotten what these veterans have done for their country. I think the government should be the first one to provide enough compensation for these heroes.
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