Remember...
It was the veteran, not the preacher
Who gave us freedom of religion.
It was the veteran, not the reporter
Who gave us freedom of the press.
It was the veteran, not the poet
Who gave us freedom of speech.
It was the veteran, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It was the veteran, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
It is the veteran who salutes the flag,
who served under the flag ,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag.
[It is the veteran to whom we owe our lives.]
--Edward O'Brien, USMC
One more I would like to add...
It is the veteran, not the politician,
who helped win the war and keep our country free from tyranny.
