Midniteoyl
Well-Known Member
Ninety years ago today, the guns fell
silent in Europe. World War I - the "war to end all wars" - was over.
Almost five million Americans served during that first modern,
mechanized war. Our last living link with them, 107-year-old Army
veteran Frank Buckles, observes this Veterans Day at his farm in West
Virginia.
It is important, on Veterans Day, for all Americans to reflect on the
service and sacrifice of our veterans, from Mr. Buckles to the men and
women who recently fought for us in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their
bravery, their resourcefulness, and their patriotism mark them as our
nation's finest citizens.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives 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 protester to burn the flag." -- Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC
silent in Europe. World War I - the "war to end all wars" - was over.
Almost five million Americans served during that first modern,
mechanized war. Our last living link with them, 107-year-old Army
veteran Frank Buckles, observes this Veterans Day at his farm in West
Virginia.
It is important, on Veterans Day, for all Americans to reflect on the
service and sacrifice of our veterans, from Mr. Buckles to the men and
women who recently fought for us in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their
bravery, their resourcefulness, and their patriotism mark them as our
nation's finest citizens.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives 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 protester to burn the flag." -- Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC
