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Thank you, Veterans!

For all that have served or are currently serving in the military (including our wonderful former employee and fellow Pi Phi Kelly McMullan who will soon join the Air Force for medical school) I give thanks for your dedication to our country and ensuring our safety.

I especially thank the Veterans of the Korean War, some of you who are my patients. It is mind boggling that 54,000 Americans lost their lives in this war.

Because of your selflessness and courage, my parents were able to come to this country and make their lives better. My mom came from an extremely poor rural area of South Korea and was given the opportunity to emigrate here, educate herself and meet my dad! My dad came from a wealthy family from North Korea, but lost everything in order to remain free. He had to endure a lot of hardship during the war (such as sneaking across the border more than once and being thrown into the middle of the action-see his recently published war story from the New York Times Op-Ed section-see Blogroll) but was able to come to the US and start anew.

On days when I am whining about having a less than average meal, I try to remember his story of feeling pains of hunger during law school. Freedom and opportunity are things that a lot of us take for granted. Maybe this July 4th we can think of it as more than a BBQ holiday!

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