[kindj]

With Veteran's Day coming up quickly, I wanted us all to take a break from perusing the various mattress sale ads and used car commercials. The following are two of my favorite pieces, and I wanted to see if they still mean anything to anyone.

The Soldier

It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier,
Who salutes the flag,
Who serves under the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

By Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC



"War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

-- John Stuart Mill

[savedsinner7]

When I see a soldier, I tell them thank you for serving us.

[CaptainRich]

When I see any member of our armed forces, I thank them.

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Make certain your speakers are turned up.

[s_cianci]

I'm with you all the way!

[startover22]

When I see a soldier, or a veteran... you better believe I thank them, and if the feeling is there... a hug as well. Sometimes, we even get into conversation!
I was at the mall a month or so ago with my daughter and two youngest sons, we stopped and had something to eat... next to us was a man and his wife...
He was talking about the good ole days, I had to of course rush in and tell him thanks for his service... aww what a site... He told good stories and my boys just sat and listened in awe, and so did I. It was a good forty five minutes before we left! Love those moments. But just a simple thanks does the job too! Mmmm... what heroes!

[inthebox]

Belated Veterans' Day Kindj and others.

Appreciate the service and duty.








Grace and Peace