Memorial Day, Honoring Real Heroes - As we observe this national holiday let us remember those who have served and sacrificed. Men and women of all walks of life came together to wear the uniform of our Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Some of these people gave their lives so that we can enjoy all the things that make our country a great nation. May God bless each family that remains and carries on. Also we remember our police and fire personnel who have given everything in the line of duty in our communities. 
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Memorial Day, Honoring Real Heroes - As we observe this national holiday let us remember those who have served and sacrificed. Men and women of all walks of life came together to wear the uniform of our Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Some of these people gave their lives so that we can enjoy all the things that make our country a great nation. May God bless each family that remains and carries on.

Also we remember our police and fire personnel who have given everything in the line of duty in our communities. 

Homeless Veterans A Serious Situation

We are watching an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition where they are helping to build a new home and resource center for homeless veterans in North Carolina. The nature of what a veteran of done is to serve and protect our communities and nation. Many of our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coasties have left families behind to go on active duty in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s surprising how many of our veterans become homeless after their service is done. We have an obligation to provide for them and to take care of those folks both male and female to assure they have a place to live for the rest of their lives. A statistic I heard recently is that the number of unemployed veterans are on the rise because some of their skills won’t translate to the private sector. Training and education is a must but sometimes veterans need help to get plugged into resources to help them. We need to be sure that those who have served and their families are cared for the rest of their lives. No vet should ever go without.