When I first started my blog. I would google my name to see if my site would appear on the first page – it did not. Search rankings can be tricky. Call it an exercise in vanity, but every professional needs to monitor their online presence. The other day I googled my last name and got a hit for a veteran in Missouri with the same last name, so I decided to follow the link. This state sponsored site has many stories from vets – William Brookshier was one I watched. I then randomly selected a few others to view. I picked one near the bottom of the list. A touching experience. These men (and women) endured so much, yet many will never consider themselves entitled victims, just Americans. A lesson for all of us.

http://www.missouriveteranstories.org/video.cfm?ArchiveID=24140