Yesterday was a day of honor and remembrance for all the men and women who have proudly served our country in the military. It is a special day for us. John served 21 years in the Air Force. His parents also served during World War II. His mother was a Marine, which was very unusual at the time and his father served in the Navy.
Several restaurants in the area were offering a free meal to Veterans. We took advantage of this nice token of appreciation. On Sunday, we went to McCormick and Schmidt's, a lovely restaurant in downtown Indianapolis, Last night we went to an Applebee's in Greenfield. The restaurant was packed and they seated everyone together at long tables. It was fun to talk to other men and women at our table who were currently serving our country. We laughed and shared many experiences and talked about the different bases where each at served. We certainly appreciate the generosity of these restaurants.
I received this email yesterday from a friend and wanted to share it. Please pray each day for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so we may have freedom.
It's the Military, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the
Press. It's the Military, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of
Speech. It's the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
It's the Military who salutes
The flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by
The flag.
Thanks for sharing that email. It is right on. Also I see on your counter you are only 14 days away! We just retired in August. Those last weeks were busy ones and I it has taken awhile to decompress but it is a great lifestyle. We are excited for you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very nice gesture on the part of those restaurants to honour Veterans. You should be proud of your service to your country and it's great to see it recognized.
ReplyDeleteTo be completely honest, though, I'm not so sure about that poem! Since, under the U.S. Constitution, the military is under civilian control, it is the people, through the voices of their elected representatives, who really guarantee those rights, not the military.
In countries that are ruled by the military (i.e. dictatorships) freedom of speech and the press do not exist.
While I greatly respect and admire military service, I get a little nervous when basic rights are attributed to the military, as in the poem, instead of to the people and their elected representatives.
Despite my misgivings, I appreciate and support the thoughts and feelings inspired by the poem.
nice post..happy veteran's day!
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