“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight; nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety; is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better persons than himself.”
— John Stuart Mill
There are 26 million veterans in the United States. This weekend we honor them and our fallen heroes. No one appreciates peace more than a veteran. The crazy “peace” protestors who are the media darlings and who get all the attention for their juvenile antics have no idea either what is peace or how it’s achieved. It’s not achieved by holding hands with your enemies and singing Kumbaya in a circle. Peace is not free, and often comes only with bloodshed. If you need confirmation, just ask our Founding Fathers.
“When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing, and proclaim that they were great. The papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young. But the passing of a Veteran goes unnoticed and unsung. Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of this land, Some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow, who in time of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country and offers up his life?” A. Lawrence Vaincourt
There is no better tribute to our fallen on this Memorial Day than to watch this video of a class of 3rd graders singing this love song. Get out your hanky. If you don’t need it while watching, you’re either not an American or you need therapy.
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