Alyice on August 18th, 2008

Thanks For Enlisting

“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill,
we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival
and success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy

Growing up, I had hoped to never see a war, or the devastation of such, in my lifetime. The history lessons were enough to tell me that war destroys on so many levels: lives, property, natural resources, historical markers, hopes and dreams.

I wanted and needed to believe in peaceful solutions.

But the reality of our world told me that sometimes the only way to keep peace is to go to war. The only way to allow freedom of choice is to protect it through any means necessary. The only way to hold onto a system of justice that leans towards giving all men (man or woman) equality and dignity is to join forces in order to uphold those truths. And the only way to ensure the future of our children is to essentially fight the bad guys and win.

And that takes some very courageous men and women because, truth-be-told, not all of us are cut out for the job!

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The enlisted are the true heroes. They are the ones who join the armed forces knowing that they could one day be asked to go to war—to wound, injure, or kill another human being—in order to protect and serve the citizens of the United States; to protect our children, to provide a safe future, and to uphold the laws of this great nation.

And so today, as I reflected upon the words sung by Lee Greenwood in his infamous song, God Bless The USA, I couldn’t help but feel especially grateful that so many men and women have done what I couldn’t—and that’s to serve and protect.

Give thanks…