It was the veteran...

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

[FONT=&quot]It was the Veteran, not the reporter,[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]who has given us freedom of the press.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]It was the Veteran, not the poet,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]who has given us freedom of speech. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]It was the Veteran, not the lawyer, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] who has given us the right to fair trial.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]It was the Veteran, not the campus organizer, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]who has given us freedom to demonstrate. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]It is the Veteran, who salutes the flag, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]who served under the flag, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
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[FONT=&quot]who allows the protester to burn the flag.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]Written by: Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

 

[CaptChuck]

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life

 

[r.w.landau]

Thank You Veterans!
Thank you Peggie for your post.
Gratefully,
r.w.landau

 

[dserrell]

1

 

[richk]

thanks
Rich USN ret

 

[JerryA]

OohRah!

JerryA

 

[kloudie1]

Thanks for the posts!!
Today for me will be spent enjoying the beautiful weather, doing odd jobs around the boat and remembering the fine folks I served with .. Navy, '68-'72..

 

[Clark]

Good ones Peggy, thanks!

USAF 69-76
ANG 91- 99 Ret.

 

[Dan Johnson]

Thanks, Peggy...

USA RVN
Class of 1967

 

[MKirk51]

Thanks for the reminders all.
For those that would like to do a little something extra, I found a couple sites a while back that let you do something directly. I don't care for the idea of just sending money to some big outfit. They might take a significant cut for themselves first, and I like something more personal.

anysoldier dot com lets you send a care package directly to a soldier in harm's way.
operationpaperback dot org will do the same for books for soldiers that are overseas

They require no money from you. They just provide names and addresses and tips for shipping overseas. Like, don't send shampoos and such with food items. Your package might sit awhile in 120 degree heat. Think about it.
I'm not affiliated with these places at all, just thought I'd pass on what I feel is a good thing.

 

[larryw]

Thanks to all the vets, and on behalf of all vets, I accept your thanks.
Larry Watkins
U.S. Army 1968-1971

 

[Scott B]

To those that have served,
To those that are serving
and to those that have given their life
I thank you for serving your country and the free world.

 

[Ron20324]

My brother threw himself a 60th birthday bash. I was among a dozen seated at his table. As an honor to veterans, he introduced me. I felt good. Then he introduced the first air force pilot that was a guest at the Hanoi Hilton in Nam; then a tail gunner in the Pacific during WW II; then the oldest fellow there, who survived the Battle of the Bulge. Made my tour of duty in Germany seem like peanuts. My hat's off to all who saw hostile action during their service. I salute you.

 

[shemandr]

Thanks to all the Vets. It's important to honor your immeasurable contributions to this nation.

 

[rickman]

Because so many of you served, I didn't have to. Thank you, one and all.

 

[Tom]

Thanks Peggy! My day has been spent remembering the guys that don't get to enjoy this day.

 

[woodster]

United States Army and ANG 1966 - 1971

thank you.... all the vets of this great country and also the diggers of the ANZAC ( the fellows from down under) as well

very true words Thank You Peggy for the post

 

[woodster]

oooooooooooopps sorry for the misspelling Peggie

 

[JWH2050]

Thanks to all who serve and haved served.
USN 71-74

 

[Maine Sail]

Thanks Peggie!

Thank you vets!!