November 11th is Veterans Day in the USA. I cannot think about Veterans Day (or veterans in general) without thinking about my dad, who served in the United States Army.

Each year I would get my dad a card, thanking him for his service. In 2023, my husband and I went from store to store, but we were unable to find any Veterans Day cards. I had to improvise and get a generic “thank you” card instead.

In 2024 I made it a point to order a Veterans Day card on Amazon ahead of time. I’m glad I ...