IT IS THE SOLDIER
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 poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus 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.
Charles M. Province,
WWII Veteran
Amen to this. Very well put.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ☺
Sadly the flag burner has no gratitude.
ReplyDeleteCube - Amen.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless America and all our military veterans.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is full of gratitude to all veterans and all who are currently serving.
ReplyDeletegreat minds (yours and mine) run on the same channels
ReplyDeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteIt's still true to an extent today:
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