As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — President John F. Kennedy

Today is Veteran’s Day, and I’d like to ask a favor of you.  In addition to thanking a veteran, I want you to consider how many veterans need more than a handshake and a free meal.  I want you to think about the veterans who will sleep out in the cold tonight, who will be alone tonight, and who will be considering becoming one of the 22 a day who take their own lives tonight.  I want you to think of how you can be more than a smile and a thankful nod to them.  Please, even if only for a few hours or an evening, get involved, if only to be there for one of us who needs you.