Today I’m thankful for this soldiers’ memorial in the Gallipolis City Park. The memorial is well done and lit at night but they thankfully don’t decorate it as part of the holiday lights display. They do decorate the trees in the area, making this beautiful and almost surreal scene.

I’m grateful for the individuals who have served our nation so bravely and for the folks in Gallia County for remembering them. We are a better country because of the brave sacrifices made by the men and women of our U.S. Armed Forces.