Veterans
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.
The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper. Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. It has a cost; it imposes a burden. And just as they whom we commemorate were willing to sacrifice, so too must we - in a less final, less heroic way - be willing to give of ourselves.
And let us never forget that in honoring our flag, we honor the American men and women who have courageously fought and died for it over the last 200 years, patriots who set an ideal above any consideration of self. Our flag flies free today because of their sacrifice.
The freedom of thought and action we Americans enjoy today seems as natural as the air we breathe. But there is a danger we may take this freedom for granted. We must never forget it was bought for us at a great price. The brave and resourceful Americans whose sacrifices gained our Independence and preserved it for more than 200 years against formidable foes have set an example of unflinching loyalty to the ideal of liberty and justice for all.
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
7 Charities That Actually Help Veterans Beyond Veterans Day
thestreet.com
Veteran Non-Profit Organizations in the USA
veterantoolbox.com
Donate your car to veterans. Make a difference.
carsforveterans.org
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
https://www.va.gov/vso
Time Lapsed Photography of Sunrise over Limekiln Lake off County HWY Q at Indian Crossing County Park.