It is Veteran’s Day in the United States.

Not Victory Day for World War I as a certain recent occupant of the White House wanted to rename it.

It is not just a day for World War 1.

It is not just a day for World War II.

It is not just a day for the Korean War.

It is not just a day for Vietnam.

It is not just a day for Operation Desert Storm.

It is not just a day for any American’s who served in the military.

It is not just a day for any I hope this is the pathway to American citizenship for those who have served as non-citizens of the U.S.

It is not just a day for any non-citizens who died or bled for the U.S.

It is the day for to remember their sacrifices, both in terms of youth and blood and sanity.

But also to remember the debt we owe ALL of them.

I continue to have conflicted feelings of whether or not I am a veteran. I certainly don’t feel like it. I was certainly ready to sacrifice for my country. I certainly recited the officer’s oath and I learned for 2 years as an ROTC cadet.

But that is me.

And there are a lot of former and current service members who are not getting the care they deserve for their sacrifice. No matter how small.

Raise a glass, sponsor a dinner for a veteran’s association, wear a remembrance poppy, thank a veteran.

Hell, do all of it.

Just remember what they gave and what we took from them.

And don’t let anyone take anything else from them.

Like their healthcare.

Like needed support because we threw them to the dogs and didn’t bother to care for them properly when they limped home.