OBSERVATIONS: Thank you, Veterans. Whatever our views on war in general or any particular war, we have a moral duty to be grateful to, and to support and honor, the men and women who have served their country by wearing its uniform and representing its flag. It is proper that we reserve our deepest gratitude to those who lost their lives or suffered injuries on behalf of their flag and fellow citizens, but we should also acknowledge with genuine appreciation the lesser but still significant sacrifices of all those who incurred pain, fear, extreme discomfort, separation from loved ones, and lost income. – Michael Josephson