Saturday, November 10, 2007

Veterans Day, November 11 

In honor of Veterans Day, the following is a very good reminder of why we are free:

Veteran's Day
It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the protester, who has given you freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given you the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given you the right to vote.
It is the veteran, who salutes the Flag, who serves under the Flag, whose coffin is draped by the Flag.

God bless our Veterans!

One can substitute "soldier" for "veteran" but the basic fact remains: Without our incredibly strong and integrity driven military, we would have none of these freedoms. Look around the planet, freedom exists where the American military is there protecting these freedoms. Too often we take our freedoms for granted. Today, and any time you cam, thank a soldier or veteran. You'll be glad you did. They are terrific yet humble people.

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