I know I am a week late in offering a tribute to our veterans (although I and many others would argue any day is a good day to do so), but I always make it a point to honor those that have served our country. My father is a veteran, and while I will never understand what it feels like and means to put your life on the line to protect our great country, he always tried to instill into me a great level of respect for our armed forces and the people that served.