Today is Veteran's Day. If you appreciate the freedoms you enjoy today, thank a veteran, and pause for a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made to ensure you enjoy your freedoms.
It is the Soldier,
Not the reporter who has given us freedom of 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 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
Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC
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