I dedicate this blog post to Mike’s dad who was killed in Vietnam and to his cousin who was killed in Iraq. Additionally to the families who have lost loved ones in the service of our country. We are incredibly grateful for all our military personnel and their families and the sacrifices they have made for our country.
Please take some time today to remember that it is not all about a day off and barbecues.
It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag. ~unknown~