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 organizer, who has given us freedom of assembly. 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. .

It is the VETERAN, 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. Our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work because of the expected storm. 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 respectfully declined the offer, "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 serviceperson. The Tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930. .

GOD BLESS THEM ALL! .

Please feel free to send this page to as many people as you know. I'd be EXTREMELY proud if this page reached as many as possible. We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service, no matter where they serve. Sent to me as an e-mail by Susan, as forwarded from Donna E. 15 July 2006 Thankyou, my good friend, for thinking of me and all our vets. .