I was fortunate to serve, and I’m proud to now lead institutions that honor those who have done the same. But too many veterans are still waiting for the country they served to fully serve them back.

That’s why National Veterans and Military Families Month matters, but it isn’t enough. Our duty doesn’t end in November; it begins again every day, in every community, classroom, workplace, and museum where veterans seek belonging beyond the uniform.

If we accept that duty, we accept that the real measure of patriotism is how we honor service—not just when it is visible, but when it is lived, sustained, and integrated into the civic fabric of our country.
https://time.com/7332880/supporting-veterans-is-americas-duty/