After a particularly brutal and vitriolic election, Stand For the Troops wants to thank the brave men and women in uniform who serve – and have served – our country so selflessly and valiantly.

This morning, I was honored to attend a ceremony at my granddaughter’s school honoring Veterans and active duty personnel who have a family connection with a student at the school.   Frankly, I haven’t attended a Veteran ceremony in well over 40 years.

My granddaughter, now in the 1st Grade, was so thrilled that I was going to attend the ceremony that she anxiously called me this morning to tell me to wear “Church clothes.”  I could see that it was a “big deal” for both her and her classmates.

I would like to take my hat off to the administrators of Julian Curtiss School in Greenwich for endeavoring to teach civics to this new generation of leaders.  It was a pleasure to see so many curious and smiling faces in this young audience.  It reassures me that the sacrifice that so many have made over the last 200 years to defend our freedoms has not been in vain.

Proud to have served our country.  Happy Veteran’s Day to all.