When i was growing up in New York City, during the holiday season of Hanukah and Christmas, we always used to watch the Bob Hope specials. They were entertaining, funny, poignant, but most of all they focused on the “Troops”.
Let us not forget the lessons of history. This nation was founded, grew and maintains our freedoms of democracy today on the courage, selflessness, blood and guts of young men and woman.
On this holiday season, if you see a serviceman or servicewoman, go over to them and say “Thank You”.
In June of 1968, while I was completing basic training, a couple came over to me, handed me a $ 20 bill and said “thank you for your service and go out and enjoy yourself”. Well a $ 20 bill is not what it used to be, but I will never forget that thoughtfullness.
So, on this Holiday Season, acknowledge our military personnel. You will feel better as an American and a person.
May your families be healthy, be safe and enjoy.
Steve Gerbsman
Blog of Intellectual Capital 
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