My annual hunting trip is always the first two weeks in November so I'm a little late in expressing my feelings about those who have served, those who are serving presently, and those who will in the future.

I have an older brother who's a Major in our Canadian forces. My younger brother is a Warrant Officer in our reserves (and a police officer fulltime) and my stepson is a proud member of the USMC presently serving in Afghanistan so Veterans Day/Rememberance Day has a lot of meaning for me.

To those who have served and are serving, you have my utmost respect. My prayers are with you all and special one goes off to my stepson that he may return safe and sound and in time to be there when his first child is born.