It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag,
It is the VETERAN who serves under the Flag,
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
Source unknown. Keep it moving, please, even if you’ve seen it before.
~CW, just passing it on
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Pesky Truth 
I’m now in my 70’s and gave 24 years to the service of this great country of ours……no-one has ever said thank you….not even my family!!
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Well, thank you for your service, sir. We’re grateful and appreciative of all our military. Y’all have done a job for which we can never repay you.
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Thank you, David Graves! You have my eternal gratitude, and I know millions of Americans are thankful even if they don’t personally say it.
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It is a great piece, CW, and so true. I wish some of those mentioned, like the reporters, campus organizers, lawyers and politicians would take heed and remember that our military fallen are those who paid for the cushy lives these people lead today. Some humility and appreciation would be in order.
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Indeed it would, Garnet!
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Beautiful and so very true, CW. We just got back from watching our annual Memorial Day Ride to Remember where thousands of motorcycle riders parade through town with a roar of thunder. With flags waving proudly, it’s a sea of red, white and blue. It’s an awesome tribute and a reminder to people that some gave all. Chokes me up every year. We can never thank our veterans enough.
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Sounds like an awesome tradition, Kathy.
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Thank you
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Thank YOU!
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