Not every veteran carried a gun, flew a plane, or drove a route that was constantly trapped with explosives. Remember, the people that do the mundane tasks of repairing vehicles, maintaining aircraft, making sure that the ships work correctly, and cooking the food are also veterans. In the U.S. military, even the peons help make sure that things work correctly and that their fellow members are taken care of. So, on this Veteran’s Day, make sure that you tip your hat to, shake hands with, or say thank you to not only the combat troops…but also the ones that make sure the machine runs at all.
A former U.S. Navy peon
