"A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America' for an amount of up to and including my life. That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it."

The author appears to be "unknown." However, one site gave credit to Gene Castagnetti (USMC, retired), director, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Whether he was quoting someone else is unknown.

Thanks, Zendam, I couldnt find anything on it.

My Brother is a Veteran, in Fort Benning too!