I try to teach my children that whenever they see someone who is a veteran of our armed services they should walk up to that person and simply say 'thank you'.

My kids know this is the right thing to do, but it's hard for them to completely grasp what these men and women have been through to protect our freedoms.  Some soldiers have paid the ultimate sacrifice, while others will carry the deep, lingering scars through their life.

The story in this video is a bit graphic, but it still should be required viewing.

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