(Thanks HL. - promoted by David)
It's 9:30 PM on Veteran's Day and at BMG it appears to be passing without comment...so lest it be totally lost in the din of politicians, their smooth handlers, their critics and admirers, I thought a reminder was worthy of a post...
It Is The Soldier by Charles M. Province, US Army
It is the Soldier, not the minister_
Who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter_
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the writer_
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the organizer_
Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer_
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician_
Who has given us the right to vote.
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.
It is the American Soldier who has given us the right to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness in the greatest country on earth. |
