Give Veterans The Day Off They Deserve
It is once again the 11th day of the 11th month and time to celebrate Veterans Day. This Veterans Day finds the men and women of our armed services in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan and stationed elsewhere around the world. For many in our country, this holiday will go virtually unnoticed. For some, it will be a minor irritant with the closing of some government offices. But for others, it will be a solemn occasion to recognize and remember the sacrifices that they or their loved ones have made in support of our great country. Why not ... have all veterans working as public employees receive Veterans Day as a paid holiday? It would create some inconvenience and rearranging of schedules, but that would certainly be less of a sacrifice than what the veterans had made. Private employers could also adopt this as a policy (we don’t need a law for everything). Again, it would serve as a reminder of the sacrifice that veterans have made. On this Veterans Day, it is important to remember that we have modern-day warriors
While some companies do recognize the service of their veterans (i.e. Applebees' free lunch to all active duty and veterans). Many see this as an inconvenient holiday. No matter your political views, tell a veteran "Thank You" and remember that they sacrificed a lot of things so that other would not have to.
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I am from a military family and I served my country when it was my turn. I would like to see more companies with a Veterans Day Paid Holiday for Vets. It is only fair.
Lets see I do believe that a tour in Iraq which usually lasts for oh about 14-18 months fighting for Americas freedom and getting paid less then $40,000 with the possibility of dying is more then deservable of compensation for 1 day off paid. That is the least that company's can do. This would be a fantastic way of saying thank you.
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