What would our nation be, if we didn't have the men and women who serve in our military? Who would be be in the world? Would we be a great nation? Would we stand as an example to other nations in regard to national respect, courage, and willingness to help others? Our men and women of military are among the strongest, bravest, and most respected people in our nation.
I reflect on the things I know of my father's and my stepfather's service in the Army. I put a book together years ago, finding out the inner workings and friendships that took place while my dad was in service. There's no words to describe the shame I have of our nation when it comes to the way our Vietnam service men and women were treated when they came home. Never again. We have learned, and have grown as a nation in the respect of our service people. I'm grateful for that. Being spit on, urine thrown at them, booed, kicked at... it's all so wrong. Why? What did our nation tell the people in order for them to be despised as they were? It makes me rethink what the media tell us... and I think that's a wise thing.
The effort, sacrifice, and strength of a person who chooses service to this country is ONLY a thing to be grateful for. I couldn't do it. I never even thought of it. My family turned away from service because of what my father experienced. Since then, I've seen the warm embrace of the service people of our country. I can only be grateful... I am one, but this one stands in a place of gratitude.
Take a long hard look at who you're supporting, or who you're turning your back on. Our nation is broken, but these men and women don't decide what they chose based on what the media spews. We would never be the strong nation we are without these men and women. Be one who stands in the gap between who we send out to protect our freedoms, and who we listen to on the TV. Television is what caused our Vietnam vets to be spit upon... let's be better than that.
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