Letters to the Editor
Letters to the EditorStaff Writer Remember those who serve selflesslyI am a Nevadan, born and raised in Carson City, who is currently deployed to Iraq with the U.S. Army. As I write this, I'm seeing the news of the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas. The soldiers who died at Fort Hood are veterans, as are all current soldiers as well as those who served since the establishment of our nation. Being a veteran doesn't just mean someone who has gone to war, but anyone who has stood in uniform, raised their right hand and sworn an oath to each and every one of us. An oath that they would sacrifice themselves for each and every passerby they come across in daily life, for complete strangers, in the defense of our nation. Honor their sacrifice. Honor their commitment to each and every one of us.I carry a picture of my grandfather every day, and everywhere I've gone with the military. Homer "Mike" Anrig was a retired civil engineer for the Nevada Department of Transportation, and an airman in the A