10 Ways to Honor a U.S. Veteran
In a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, a young American naval officer failed to properly bow to his captors.
The consequences were swift and merciless — a violent and brutal beating. When it was clear the blows would not let up until the young man was dead, Lt. Richard Nott Antrim stepped in.
“Enough!!” he cried. “I’ll take the rest!”
The Highest Degree of Brotherhood
The Japanese were so stunned that Lt. Antrim had to repeat his offer: “If there is to be 50 lashes, I will take the rest of them for him.”
The punishment ended, and the young officer’s broken body was gently restored. All because Lt. Antrim cared enough to sacrifice himself and display the highest degree of brotherhood… unconditional love.. He became the inspiration for the hopeless prisoners who struggled for three years to survive a living hell.
For his outstanding gallantry during WWII, Richard Nott Antrim was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He continued to serve in the armed forces, retiring in 1954 as a rear admiral. Through it all, Antrim never sought recognition, only the opportunity to serve others.
(Read the rest of Lt. Antrim’s amazing story.)
This Veterans Day, we at AG Law honor the memory of Antrim and all deceased veterans, and we salute all who have served and continue to serve our country, domestically and abroad.
10 Ways to Honor a Veteran
Despite the COVID pandemic, you can still find ways to honor our veterans:
- Display an American flag in your yard.
- Visit a veteran’s gravesite or take flowers to a veterans memorial.
- Call a veteran family member.
- Say a silent prayer for those who are currently serving.
- Research your ancestry and learn about veterans in your family.
- Share family stories of veterans with your children and grandchildren.
- Read about a veteran’s personal military experience.
- Donate time, money or supplies to a local Veterans Day drive.
- Write a letter to someone who’s currently serving in the military.
- Forward this email to the people on your contact list!
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