Veterans Day is set aside as a day to honor all the men and women who have served our country. 

In my own family, that’s a long list. 

Both my Grandpas served — Grandpa Romero in the Army and Grandpa Jarvie in the Navy. My Uncle Tom served in the Army during the Gulf War. My brother-in-law was in the Coast Guard. My step-uncle served, as did all of his kids, which included two serving in the Middle East. 

Many of my great uncles were veterans as well. My great uncles Don, Ren, Roy and Robert all served in the army, and my Great Uncle Robert died while serving in Vietnam. My Great Unc...