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It is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the poet, who
has given us freedom of speech.
It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the campus organizer, who
has given us freedom to assemble.
It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the lawyer, who
has given us the right to a fair trial.
It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
not the politician,
who
has given us the right to vote. |
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It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
who salutes the Flag,
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It
is the VETERAN/SOLDIER,
who serves under the Flag, |
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ETERNAL REST, GRANT THEM O LORD,
AND
LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
I
don't know if you saw this in the news but it really impressed me.
Funny, our
US
Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work because of the
expected storm from Hurricane Isabelle.
On
the ABC evening news, it was reported that, because of the dangers from
Hurricane Isabelle approaching Washington DC, the Military Members
assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given
permission to suspend the assignment.
They
respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!"
Soaked
to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said
“that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment; it was the highest
honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson”.
The
tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since
1930.
We
can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter
where they serve! |
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