Posted on 11/11/2019 7:08:24 PM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
Freedom
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 Freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the Freedom to demonstrate,
It is the soldier, who serves beneath the Flag, Who salutes the Flag,
Whose coffin is draped by the Flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the Flag,
It is the soldier, not the politician, Who has given his blood, his body, his life, Who has given us these FREEDOM.
Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC!
Thank You For Your Service!
Thank you for the poem.
Love that poem!! It’s right on! We have two children who serve. One in the Marines and one is an Airbourne Army medic! Proud papa!
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