It is the Soldier
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, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
(Poem attributed to Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward O’Brien)
See Also:
Memorial Day Tribute | Mansions of the Lord | Hillsdale College
Memorial day 2016 | Why Americans need to celebrate Memorial day 2016 with full devotion
Morality and Patriotism: What Sacrificing for the Greater Good Really Means