I was just sitting here thinking about when I was in the military. The times I had to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas away from my family. No matter if it was overseas or just here in the states it was hard. I was use to the whole family getting together the night before Thanksgiving and cooking a big meal. On Christmas Eve, we always had a bonfire, cooked hot dogs and had a good time together.
When I joined the Army for the most part that changed. I was stationed in Germany and my first Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent with a German host family. It was great. I had the chance to see and experience how other cultures celebrate the holidays. Even though I was not with my real family, they made me feel as if I were.
I served in a time when there wasn't a conflict going on. Even with Desert Storm, it was over before my group, the 927th med company, was deployed. Now, those who are serving are serving in tough times. They don't have the comfort of host families. Most of them are in harms way. I think it is important, no matter what your opinion of the "war" is, that we thank our troops for their sacrifice and courage. We need to remember them in our prayers. And when we count our blessing this Thanksgiving, we need to be thankful for the free country we live in because of those who have served.
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