What is your legacy? Websters defines legacy as; “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past”. While that is a vague and broad definition, I mean to drill it down a bit. For me, I take great pride in the legacy that I have been given. Even more so, I am cautious on the legacy that I leave behind for my children. The legacy that passed onto me can be broken into 3 parts, God, Family, and Country. It is a legacy of service. It’s a legacy of love.
With it being Veterans Day, I am going to focus in on the military side of my legacy. I can trace my family tree to every major military engagement this country has ever seen. My grandmother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, we fought on both sides of the Civil War, both World Wars, Korea, Viet Nam and most recently, Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a legacy that I am extremely proud of and even more proud to pass down to my children. Although it is my prayer that thy will never have to face the hells of war themselves.
Although, my family tree has a stellar military record, my legacy goes far beyond that of just family ties. My legacy is that of American patriotism. My family is only one family out of millions that have stepped up to answer the call of this American nation. A legacy of brotherhood that extends across branches of the military. Not a legacy passed down by DNA, but still a legacy secured in blood. The sacrifices of heroes across the generations and those heroes that are yet to come insure our freedoms and secure our legacy. I am so grateful for the brave men and women who have served in our military. These are my brother and sisters , they are my legacy, and I salute you all..
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