God bless our Veterans

God bless those who have served in the past and who are serving today: they've done an awesome job in hard circumstances. They stand between us and tyranny, they protect and defend this country, and they swear an oath to no man - only to the Constitution.

I do not have the words to express how much the courageous and honorable men and women in our military inspire me.

To each one of you, I offer my thanks and profound gratitude. You are truly heros!

UPDATE - My post last year is a bit more eloquent.... (AGAIN) and two from 2004, when I started (wow, 2 years?!)

I pledge to raise my child to show respect for veterans, policemen, firefighters, teachers - all the people who sacrifice so much to keep this country free.

I pledge to pass on the story of our great country, and the courageous men and women who died to keep us free. I will tell her of the heroes of today who continue to raise the torch of liberty for the world to see.

I pledge to teach her the meaning of America: that we believe that people have the right to make their own decisions without a gun to their head, or the threat of torture. She will know that our country has a call to represent the highest and best virtues of freedom.

I pledge to train her to carry on our heritage of liberty, respect, pride, and service to country. I pledge to train her in citizenship so that she will become a strong, independent, and law-abiding citizen who will in turn pass on these values to her children.

Not bad... ;-)

Comments

[David]

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Not bad, indeed. In fact, well said... and a very good thing that you HAVE said it and meant it.

Very well said. Thank you for the strength and purpose behind your sentiment; it is what all our serving military, veterans and those who have paid the ultimate price deserve: not just words of respect but faithfulness to what they have done and the liberties they have purchased with "blood and toil and sweat and tears."