BU Today: BUSSW Lecturer Jeff Chin Shares What Veterans Day Means to Him
To honor Veterans Day, BU Today invited members of the Boston University community who are veterans or active-duty soldiers to share what the holiday means to them. Jeff Chin, a lecturer at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, spoke about the importance of honoring veterans during politically divisive times.
Excerpt from “What Veterans Day Means to Me: BU Veterans and Active Soldiers Reflect” by BU Today staff:
Veterans Day is a time to honor and acknowledge all service members who have sacrificed so much for the good of the country. Men and women of all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations choose to volunteer their time, talents, and big parts of their lives to serve the nation in this capacity. With our nation so incredibly divided politically, it is important to remember that our military is an institution that often transcends these polarizations, and our veterans all deserve to be viewed as examples of what service to country should mean. Veterans embody some of the ideals that have eluded many of us in these increasingly turbulent times—sacrifice self to help others, build purpose through community, achieve a common goal using teamwork and intentional collaboration.”