On Liberty Unbound

Man's natural yearning is for freedom. Tyrants abhor freedom and so, through the ages, have fought to subdue this most natural aspiration. Until the United States came into being, the despots of the world had largely succeeded in holding liberty at bay. Only the might of the military forces of the United States of America changed this equation. Only the service of many millions under arms for America vouchsafed freedom through America's history including overcoming the Russian Communist threat and winning the Cold War and only the blood-bought sacrifice of many hundreds of thousands dying under the Red, White, and Blue ended the ruthless oppression by Nazis and the sadistic forces of World War II Japan. Thank a veteran today, and do not forget that veteran tomorrow.

Commemeration and Remembrance

Light a candle and say a prayer/ For those you lost who you hold dear/ Some were drafted, some volunteered/ Their service and the youth they lost were liberty's worthy cost/ For they bought freedom's share/ The forlorn hope with vanguard brave ended up in a common grave/ At Iwo Jima and Vera Cruz, they took the path that few would chose/ They found the unknown barricade, and we all owe a debt to the sacrifice they made. God bless America on this and every Veteran's Day