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my pappa (a vietnam veteran) emailed us "kids" this today:
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
Who has given us the 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 protestor to burn the flag.
Who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.
- Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, USMC
my brother Marco and his girlfriend Kristina in Iraq, during his 3rd year deployment (again, a million + one thank-you's for all you darlings who wrote him letters, sent him care packages and kept him in your thoughts while he was overseas).
i am beyond thankful for all our men and women who serve our beautiful country. Happy Veterans day!
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Happy Veterans day to you too! We had our Remembrance Day in Aus yesterday.
God Bless all the men and women who serve their country.
happy vetrans day! our men & women in the service deserve a month, dedicated to them, and only them! : )
I'm a former member of the Canadian forces....and my brother is currently a Medic serving in the Canadian Army...
Words cannot express my love and gratitude to all current and former members of the armed forces around the world...
Peace, Love and Respect.
Thanks to all the veterans who served our country! your mom must be proud of all of her boys!
Thank you, Marco.
xo
thanks for helping spread the word michaela! have a great weekend!
This is just beautiful and so true... so grateful for the sacrifices they ALL make. xoxo
im not sure if he ever got my package, i certainly hope that he did. Your brother is amazing, as are all those soliders. Even though they dont fight for me as such, they are heros. And I respect every one of them so hugely. x
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