Think freedom can be infinitely maintained or originally acquired without military victory? Ask the British folks who thought so while following Neville Chamberlain’s laughable approach to Adolph Hitler’s attempt to rule all of Europe. Until Sir Winston Churchill told ‘em their choices were to kill or be killed — but only if they prized their freedom.
America had to defeat the British to win their freedom. We had to do it again in two world wars. We’ve been attacked now on our own soil brazenly — 9/11.
It can’t be said enough — we will keep our freedom only if we continually crush those who would take that priceless freedom from us. There is no ‘middle of the road’ or ‘moderate’ approach to winning or keeping freedom. It’s either crush your enemies or they crush you.
Today my most deeply heartfelt gratitude goes out to all American vets and those currently protecting us here and around the world. We owe our freedom to you as a direct result of the daily sacrifices you make, and to those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our beloved country.
Most of us have veterans in our family or know someone currently serving. For me it’s Uncle Cork who was a sailor shortly after World War II, and Uncle Dick who was an Air Force fighter pilot in Korea and Viet Nam. I recently wrote about Cork, who’ll I’ll be visiting soon. Uncle Dick will be 80 next month and is still goin’ strong as ever. I never tire of his stories, they’re incredible.
I’ll end with an Uncle Dick quote — “The next time a military jet flies over, remind yourself that deafening roar is the sound of your freedom.” Amen
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