It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the veteran who salutes the flag. It is the veteran who serves under the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag. Eternal rest grant them O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them. --Author Unknown The mantra goes something like this: "I love our troops. Hate war. But love our troops." OK. To those people making that statement, I say this: "If you love our troops so much, then give them a job if you are in a position of authority to do so or give money to some company or organization that recruits veterans, especially...(Read Full Post)