It Is the Veteran

 

 

 

"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." 

 

Memorial Day, 2022

 Not "Happy" Memorial Day ... although I suspect I've unconsciously been guilty of that one.

Yes ... things have been worse.

It's funny how these tombstones so seldom display race, class, or political leanings.

From the Chain O' Lakes Festival Parade, several years ago.

There's nothing I could add to this.

Memorial Day: It Is the Veteran

 

I never did track down who wrote this, but it's as true now as ever:

 

It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion.

 

It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press.

 

It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech.

 

It is the veteran, not the protester, who has given you freedom to assemble.

 

It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given you the right to a fair trial.

 

It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given you the right to vote.

 

It is the veteran, who salutes the Flag, who serves under the Flag, whose coffin is draped by the Flag.

 

 

 

 

 

To all our veterans

 I don't recall where I got this from, but kudos to the original author; it says it all:

"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."