Our Soldiers

 

Our Veterans

It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

 

It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

 

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

 

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag,

 

And whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag."

 

 

 

--Charles M. Province

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.