Bank of America has a great spot running on Veterans' Day titled "Hughes Family." The commercial tells the story of one family fighting for us, and for our Freedom, through generations of military service. I think that this commercial is one of the better commercials that promotes family values and the honor of serving in the military. I think that is is worthy of watching every Memorial Day and every Veterans' Day.
The commercial states, in one long run-on sentence that "Before Captain Caroline Hughes... before William Hughes... before Colonel John Hughes Jr... before Captain John Anderson Hughes...before Corporal Robert Hughes joined the Spanish American War, there were families who were connected with to the belief that freedom was worth fighting for." I wish that they had not ended the sentence with a preposition.
The advertisement could be better if they had stated the story in reverse: "Families similar to the Hughes Family, where Captain Caroline Hughes.... have long been connected with the belief that Freedom is worth risking their lives in the service of their country, our country."
Watch the video. Ignore the grammar. Reflect on the sacrifices that this family and similar families have made for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."
Visit the Bank of America site that promises to make donations to non-profits that support service members and veterans for "each photo, message, or video you share."
Visit the Wounded Warrior Site.
Visit the Independence Fund for the Track Chair Donation site.
Visit the Battle Saint Bracelet site for those people who are still serving our country.
Always Remember.
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