‘They’ve been there and they’ve done that’ is the message of Peek’s Veterans Day speech

MOULTRIE — Veterans: “They’ve been there and they’ve done that.” The Rev. Matt Peek of First Baptist Church of Moultrie addressed residents who attended the annual Veterans Day program in downtown Moultrie using that well-known phrase as it related to veterans. He said he had a confession. He said he was not a veteran but had the honor of speaking and bringing a word that he hoped would encourage everyone to be thankful for the men and women who served the country as veterans. “The more we know someone and the more we know their story, the more we can celebrate who they are, he said and added, that was why holidays meant so much. He said everyone knew the story of Thanksgiving and how the Pilgrims came over and settled the nation. Then, he said, everyone also knew about Christmas and how it was a celebration of Jesus every year. “So, what is it about Veterans Day?” Peek asked. “If we’re gonna celebrate Veterans Day, here’s what we need to do.

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