At Bark at the Moon, Veteran’s Day holds a special place in our hearts. All too often over-looked, Veteran’s Day should be a time to remember and thank the vets that have fought for our country and freedom. Without the men and women that risked their lives for our freedom, we wouldn’t be here today.
Veteran’s Day, November 11, is a day to acknowledge the men and women, both living and dead, who braved combat for their country. Around the United States, parades and celebrations are held to honor our veterans, while an annual wreath-laying ceremony occurs at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery, a tribute to the fallen soldiers who could not be identified. Veteran’s Day is commonly confused with Memorial Day- a day for honoring soldiers who gave their lives in war. Veteran’s Day is a day to revere all veterans for their sacrifice and loyalty to our country.
Not many people take the time to recognize Veteran’s Day, so make this year your year! A great way to honor our vets is to participate in the Green Light A Vet program. As a participant of this program, you’ll change a light in your home or office to a green bulb and keep the light on in remembrance and thanks to veterans everywhere. You can then post the location of your light on an online map; this allows veterans to see your support from anywhere in the U.S. Why green? Green is known as the color of renewal and hope, and the term “green light” indicates moving forward. This is a symbol to our veterans that they have our appreciation and support to continue on with their lives back here in the United States.
One of the ways you can directly show our vets that you care is to purchase some of our natural dog treats from Bark at the Moon! We always donate a portion of our proceeds to train service dogs for disabled veterans, our military heroes– the program trains rescue dogs to become service dogs, then matches them with a veteran for whom they’ll be a lifelong companion. Service Dogs help veterans return to their lives in an independent and dignified fashion, after the traumatic experiences they have endured.
How ever you show your appreciation, make sure you take a moment on November 11th to be silent and remember the men and women who have done so much so that you can enjoy freedom everyday.
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