Sunday, November 11, 2007

Veterans Day


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, 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

4 comments:

Robin said...

What a fantastic post!! Happy Veterans Day to you...and Happy B-day!

Buck said...

Now imagine me singing:

~~Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, Dear Becky!
Happy Birthday to yewwwww...!!~~


::Salute!::

Becky G said...

Thank you Robin.

Thanks for the song, Buck. That was fantastic!

Sus said...

Happy Birthday and Happy Veterans Day. Sorry I'm late with the wishes but I really hope you had a wonderful day -- it looks like you did. :)