Jimmy Durante was once asked to be part of a show to entertain World War II veterans. He told the organizers that he could only perform for a few minutes because of his tight schedule.

But something interesting happened when Durante got on stage. He delivered a short monologue, then stayed longer. The applause grew, and he kept performing. Finally, he took his last bow and left the stage. Someone asked him why he decided to stay longer. Durante answered, “You can see for yourself if you’ll look on the front row.”

On the front row were two men who had each lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that’s exactly what they were doing, loudly and cheerfully.

Veterans tend to have an unquenchable spirit, even after having sacrificed so much for our country and its citizens.

Romans 13:7 says, “Give everyone what you owe him…if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”

Let’s appreciate our veterans today.