Welcome Veterans

“Of the past 3,400 years, humans have been entirely at peace for 268 of them, or just 8 percent of recorded history. At least 108 million people were killed in wars in the twentieth century. Estimates for the total number killed in wars throughout human history range from 150 million to 1 billion. Jul 6, 2003,” according to this article. The United States has been at war for 222 out of 238 years. Battles may not be wanted, but they happen. They impact our economy, society, culture, and most importantly the lives of many Americans. 

Those who go to war for us are heroes regardless of the consequences of the battle. They defend our country, people, beliefs, culture, and values. Imagine a hypothetical situation when you sign some checks without any dollar amounts on them and give them to someone you trust to spend any way, anywhere, and anyhow they like. Veterans did that. Their “signature” on the check is their “life.” The people are those who write the amount and the location for it to be cashed. Veterans put their lives into our hands for our security. They created the opportunity for us to live safely and securely, raise our families, become educated, get a job, and have a better future. What we have gained is what they lost on the battlefield. Now, it is our obligation and duty to help them reinstate the time, opportunity, and life that they have given to us. 

Serving our heroes is one of Second Chance’s priorities. We will try our best to create a Second Chance for our veterans to gain the opportunities they have lost. Second Chance welcomes veterans, and we would be delighted to serve them.