It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,<br />> who has given us freedom of religion.<br />><br />> It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,<br />> who has given us freedom of the press.<br />><br />> It is the VETERAN, not the poet,<br />> who has given us freedom of speech.<br />><br />> It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,<br />> who has given us freedom to assemble.<br />><br />> It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,<br />> who has given us the right to a fair trial.<br />><br />> It is the VETERAN, not the politician,<br />> Who has given us the right to vote.<br />><br />><br />><br />> It is the VETERAN,<br />> who salutes the Flag,<br />><br />><br />> who serves under the Flag,<br />><br />><br />> ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,<br />> AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT<br />><br />> SHINE UPON THEM.<br />><br />> I don't know if you saw this in the news but it really impressed me. <br />>Funny, our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work.<br />><br />> On the ABC evening news, it was reported tonight that, because of the <br />>dangers from Hurricane Isabelle approaching Washington, DC, the military <br />>members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were <br />>given permission to suspend the assignment.<br />><br />> They refused. "No way, Sir!"<br />><br />> Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, <br />>they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the <br />>highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.<br />><br />> The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.<br />><br />> I don't usually suggest that many emails be forwarded, but I'd be **** <br />>proud if this one reached as many as possible.<br />><br />> We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter <br />>where they serve.<br />><br />> God Bless them.<br /><br />Taz
