Support North Carolina Veterans
Over the 200+ years that the United States of America has been in existence, many brave people have both fought and died defending this great nation against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. It is only fitting that we pay homage to these great warriors for the cause of freedom and liberty. With such a great nation comes great sacrifice. Even those who have survived wars in our past have sacrificed greatly both physically and emotionally. As my father-in-law, who passed away in 2004, many veterans of wars do not wish to speak of the horrors of war that they experienced.
My father-in-law, the late William Roger Soles, was an air navigator in WWII and his plane was shot down over the South Pacific. He had to tread water until he reached a Japanese controlled island where he spent a couple days in hiding until he and the crew he fought with were rescued by a U.S. submarine. He did his job and did it well as many brave soldiers have done before him and since. It is always a great time to remember these brave soldiers and honor them and their memories.
On November 10th, the North Carolina Veterans Parade and Ceremony will take place in downtown Raleigh. Whether or not you agree with the wars or conflicts that these brave veterans fought, it is altogether fitting and proper that we should honor these brave men and women. At a time such as this where we have warriors overseas defending and protecting our rights, we need to be even more vocal about our support for them and their cause.
The parade begins at 9am followed by a formal ceremony at the Capitol at 11 am. For more information about this great event, you can visit the website by clicking on the title of this article. Look for me as I plan to honor these veterans with my presence and adoration for their tireless work to defend our nation.
My father-in-law, the late William Roger Soles, was an air navigator in WWII and his plane was shot down over the South Pacific. He had to tread water until he reached a Japanese controlled island where he spent a couple days in hiding until he and the crew he fought with were rescued by a U.S. submarine. He did his job and did it well as many brave soldiers have done before him and since. It is always a great time to remember these brave soldiers and honor them and their memories.
On November 10th, the North Carolina Veterans Parade and Ceremony will take place in downtown Raleigh. Whether or not you agree with the wars or conflicts that these brave veterans fought, it is altogether fitting and proper that we should honor these brave men and women. At a time such as this where we have warriors overseas defending and protecting our rights, we need to be even more vocal about our support for them and their cause.
The parade begins at 9am followed by a formal ceremony at the Capitol at 11 am. For more information about this great event, you can visit the website by clicking on the title of this article. Look for me as I plan to honor these veterans with my presence and adoration for their tireless work to defend our nation.
posted by Steven W. Nelson at 11:34 AM
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