Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, marked Veterans Day, a day we Americans observe to thank our service members.

The VFW holds a ceremony each year at either a cemetery or the monument at Reeves Park.

Lately, I’ve had the chance to talk to local veterans Bob Gautreau and Bob Wislowski about their service to our country and their time being treated at the Valley Forge General Hospital. I am so thankful that they took the time to share their stories with me. It’s amazing to hear veterans’ stories about the good things and bad things they experienced during their service. It always makes me think about how good we civilians have it that we didn’t have to see the horrible things that war brings nor did we have to be in the line of fire.