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Veterans Day Reflections

If you scrolled through Facebook today you have seen numerous beautiful tributes to those who serve, and have served, our country.  I added my own tribute, to our son and my father-in-law, then thought about how many others in my family and extended family have served this country through generations.  This sent me on a hunt through a couple of photo albums, and an email to my sister, as I decided I wanted to reflect on a deeper level than a quick Facebook post. Our son made the decision to join the Marine Corps after much soul searching.  It was a wonderful decision, and he grew exponentially as he completed 4 years of active duty service, then 4 years inactive.  One of the proudest moments in our life was attending his graduation ceremony in San Diego.  Whether in formal uniform, or work fatigues, he gave his all to serve our country.  Thank you, son! Daryl's dad, Anthony Koch, served in the Army the last 18 months of WWII, drafted at the age of 36 with 3 young childr