Every day should be Veterans Day.

Yes, we should honor veterans every chance we get, whether it be with a simple handshake and thank you, or a parade.

Veterans deserve everything — and then some, as my friend George Toma would say.

When I think of veterans, I always recall that day at the local VA Medical Center when most of the attendees were in wheelchairs. They were wearing hats that proudly displayed which branch they had served in. They also wore the scars of battle — evidence of injuries suffered in the performance of their duty to their country. Some scars were not visible to the naked eye — they were hidden deep inside some of these brave men and women.

They all had fought for our freedom, and they would tell you they would do it all over again if given the opportunity. And whe

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