". . . Veterans put a human face on spiritual values, like Honor, Courage, and Commitment, championed by the US Navy and Marine Corps. But while servicemen and servicewomen can espouse values, such ideals are explicit challenges to a perfection only achieved imperfectly by imperfect people. . . .
"Now, not all values rise to the level of virtue, but values sanctified
in blood and suffering born of self-gift always do. And veterans bear
that cost in one way or another. Unfortunately, statistics tell us that
many are pummeled by the burden. This is my experience and that of the
veterans closest to me."
In
a recent
commentary, Father Mark Plaushin, OSFS, reflected on how "veterans can remind us that no value is enlivened by grace until it is lived for others in the crucible of the arena."
To access Fr. Mark's complete reflection, please visit:
De Sales Weekly: Salesian Reflection: Veterans' Vital Values (7 NOV 24)
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