" MEMORIAL DAY "

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TODAYS COLORS ALERT

RED

WHITE

&

BLUE

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.

(Notice, the only person standing

is the man in the wheelchair)

IT IS THE VETERAN

WHO SERVES UNDER THE FLAG

ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.

A SOLDIER IS SOMEONE WHO, AT ONE POINT IN THEIR LIFE,

WROTE A BLANK CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO:

'THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'

FOR AN AMOUNT OF:

'UP TO AND INCLUDING MY LIFE'

THAT IS HONOR, AND THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WHO NO LONGER UNDERSTAND IT.