A Soldiers Christmas
From Sea to Shining Sea
Armed Forces
Unknown Author
Enduring Freedom
On A Rock
Standing The Watch

       Unknown Author
 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,
 who serves under the Flag,
 
 ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
 AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT
 SHINE UPON THEM.
 
 I don't know if you saw this in the news but it really
 impressed me.  Funny, our US Senate/House took 2 days
 off as they couldn't work.
 
 On the ABC evening news, it was reported that, because
 of the dangers from Hurricane Isabelle approaching
 Washington DC, the military members assigned the duty
 of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given
 permission to suspend the assignment.
 
 They refused. "No way, Sir!"
 
 Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a
 tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not
 just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be
 afforded to a service person.
 
 The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since
 1930.
 
 We can be very proud of our young men and women in
 the service no matter where they serve.
 
 God Bless them.