I'm not a vet but I too am thankful for that. I came of age in the Vietnam era and the treatment many returning Vets received was a national shame. I'm glad to see the responses here, and the coverage that returning Iraq/Afghanistan Vets have been getting. We all owe them a debt of gratitude. My son-inlaw will be returning in early December. He's an Air Force physician and has been flying critical care medivac flights between Baghdad, Ramstein and Andrews for the past 5.5 months. We are all very proud of him. I'm glad that he will be receiving a different kind of welcome home that did many of our Vets in the late '60s and early '70s

Did you happen to see the coverage Monday night on NBC news concerning what has been happening in one area of Canada when a Veteran's body comes home? One particular road that is a common route from the arrival airport is typically lined with thousands of well-wishers with flags, saluting as the procession goes by, etc. One mother talked about what it meant to her to see that as she travelled with her son's body. It was very moving.