Thursday, November 08, 2007

Thank Our Veterans

Thank you Anita and Rita for sending this my way. It's a very powerful piece. Bless all our Veterans (in Canada, the U.S. - worldwide)



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.


Photo credit: Chris Wattie, Reuters

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