Thursday, September 27, 2018

"The Soldier"

"The Soldier"
It is the soldier, not the minister who has given us freedom of religion.
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 freedom to protest.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, not the politician who has given us the right to vote.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag.
It is the soldier who serves beneath the flag.
It is the soldier who allows the protester to burn the flag.
It is the soldier whose coffin is draped by the flag.
Anonymous

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