Posted on 05/27/2007 8:17:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
You put on the uniform.....and you do so of your own Free will.
You put on the uniform ...be it that of the Army...or Navy...or Air Force...or Marine...or Coast Guard.
And you do so with the understanding of some very simple promises.
YOU promise to uphold the Constitution....
YOU promise to help defend your Nation ...your family...in every which way that you are asked.
YOU promise to put up with doing duty in the coldest places...and the hottest. YOU promise to put up with bad food sometimes. YOU promise to follow orders (as long as they are lawful)..even tho those orders may put you in danger...in 'Harm's Way'.
YOU promise to put your life on the line...even unto death.
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And the Nation promises that they will provide you with shelter....with uniforms.....with food...with even a little money.
And the Nation promises that they will make sure that you are taken care of if you are wounded....or are permanently disabled.
And the Nation PROMISES that they will Remember you should you die...should you pay the ultimate price...should you be brought Home to your family in a box.
....and tomorrow is the day....the very day...that will decide if the Nation has told the truth or it has lied.
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It's a simple thing.....Memorial Day.
Just ONE day...set aside for a real reason....to Remember those who have died....been brought home in a box....to fulfill THEIR promise.
Just ONE day....set aside for a REAL reason....to Honour those who have fallen in the defense of Freedom.....to Honour those who have fallen in the defense of their Nation and their Families...your Families.
It is NOT a day for barbecue.....
It is NOT a day for 'Memorial Day Sales'.....
It is NOT a day for extra overtime......
It IS a day to Remember...and say 'Thank You'.
It IS a day to Remember...that YOUR Freedom is paid for in the blood of America's sons...it is paid for in the returning of Fathers to their children in a box.
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Tomorrow is Memorial Day.
Perhaps the real measure of our success as a Nation (and how long we will last ) is how well we Honour those who have provided this Freedom.
Tomorrow is Memorial Day.
Or, perhaps, tomorrow is the day of Betrayal.
MEG, that is such a beautiful tribute to those who died fighting for our freedom.
Thanks, Mama_Bear, for this wonderful tribute to our fallen heroes.
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Indeed...thanks, Yehuda.
Wonderful tribute to those who have given their all. Thanks, jellybean.
It is sad that so few really understand.
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Whoever said it, had it right. I think we can lay much of the blame at the feet of the MSM.
I think you are right.
I am off to bed. Thank you for your dedication in supporting our military, past and present, and for everything you do here each day.
And to you too. Good night.
Thanks, lauren...we must remember them.
BTTT
Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere but I wonder if others here are outraged as I was to see Rep. Murtha on the Memorial Day concert last night. He was sitting next to the wounded Iraq war vet and his wife. They had their heart wrenching story told by Bonnie Hunt and Gary Sinise. When they were honored and shown on camera I almost barfed to see Murtha sitting with them. He pretended to be supportive but in reality he and his party are doing everything to undercut our efforts.
Good job! As Aloha Ronnie says, “NEVER FORGET.”
Beautiful tribute, MamaBear..Amen
Thank you, Kathy, for this lovely tribute and for posting redrock’s thread.
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