A letter written by a former vet in my town newspaper.I think this is a very good reminder to all of us about the importance of men and women who risked and gave their lives for our country. Americas war veterans come in a wide variety of sizes,shapes, colors, and ages. Their collective experience spans two world wars and several foreign conflicts.But,regardless of differences in makeup and experience, all Veterans share a common bond-a brotherhood of memory and hard-won wisdom that helps define their character. A veteran is the first man up as the flag passes by on the 4th of July, and the last one down, for he has been a witness to the blood,sweat, and tears that make this and all other parades possible. A veteran is a man of peace,soft spoken,slow to anger,quick to realize that those who talk the most about the glory of war are those who know the least about its horror.A Vet never jokes about war, he knows,and still knows,that no war is good, and the only thing worse than war is slavery!He is a friend to all races of men, begrudging none, he carries with him the knowledge that is not the man who is the enemy, but enslavement and false ideologies.His foes are now his allies. A Veteran is proud and humble. Proud of the fact, that in 200 years no foreign enemy has set foot on American soil, and humble in the realization that many of his comrades who helped him make this lofty aim a reality, never returned.More than anything, a Veteran loves freedom. He can spend the whole day doing nothing, just because it suits him, and because he has paid the price to do what he wants with his time.He also takes pride the freedom of others.In men and women attending the church of their choice,in friends voting for who they choose, and for children sleeping quietly without fear to interrupt their slumber.A Veteran is every man grown a little taller, a person who understands the awesome price of lifes intangibles of freedom,justice, and Democracy. His motto, is to live and let live. But, if he had to, if he had to choose between servitude and conflict, the Veteran would once again answer his call to duty!Because above all,above all else, a Veteran is an American! This letter was written by Billy Gene Gibson.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:31:45 +0000
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