Thanks for Protecting Our Freedom's...But Don't Inconvenience Me

Today is a day in which everyone is asked to take a few moments to say thank you to all of the men and women who have served their country in her armed forces.
Having spent several years driving submarines in the service of my country I am always gratified when I see my fellow citizens taking time to thank those who have served their country. Personally I always stop to thank the real hero's and heroines of our military, those who never returned or if they did they were either draped with a flag or tried to heal a broken body and soul.
With the abolition of the draft today's armed forces are more dependent than ever on National Guardsmen and reservists to fulfill the missions asked of todays services.
In light of that I am filled with disgust with the treatment that some of our reservists and guardsmen are receiving at the hands of a few employers. With military reservists filing complaints because of unfair and in some cases illegal actions by a few ignorant or amoral employers I can only hope that the continued prosecutions of these miscreants will lead to better treatment for the rest of our servicemen and women who have yet to come back.
I pray that all of them will be able to return to their families soon and be allowed to live the American Dream for which they are sacrificing so much to protect.
May God bless them and their families in the coming holiday season.