It Is The Soldier
It is the Soldier, not the ministerWho has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporterWho has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poetWho has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizerWho has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyerWho has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politicianWho has given us the right to vote.
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 Michael Province, U.S. Army
You are most certainly welcome!
USAF 1975-1977
-6514th Test Squadron
USN 1980-1997
-USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
-NOCD Crows Landing CA
-NPOC Suitland MD (Joint Ice Center)
-NOCD Diego Garcia Indian Ocean
-NOCD Adak AK
-NPMOD Whidbey Island WA
-USS Tarawa (LHA-1)
George E. Jones
AG1 USN(ret)
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."