Culminating on Memorial Day, I'm thankful for recent PBS Specials & HBO ('Pacific') coverage of our Veterans' contributions during wartime, especially that of 'The Greatest Generation'. 
My grandfather (deceased), father-in-law (very much alive & kicking) and those peers of their generation still lucky to be with us have an entirely unique perspective of what wartime sacrifice really means; one I'm sure that we can scarcely fathom.
"Beyond-boomer" generations have no real reference point to compare with what these heroes, their spouses and families endured during the WWII era - real sacrifice, a depression, food & gasoline rationing, etc., especially when combined with widespread personal loss of those dearly loved. 
My grandfather (deceased), father-in-law (very much alive & kicking) and those peers of their generation still lucky to be with us have an entirely unique perspective of what wartime sacrifice really means; one I'm sure that we can scarcely fathom. I honor them in this blog with no disrespect to Veterans since that time (I'm one, although not of an 'official' armed conflict). Here's to those who served in Korea (Dad), the Cold War, Viet Nam, Armed Conflicts in Lebanon/Kosovo/Somalia/etc., multiple Gulf Wars and the New War on Terror - all unique and very different experiences in their own right.
My hat is off to them all for their courage and service to the USA, and to all its Citizenry.
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