It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,

who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,

who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet,

who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,

who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,

who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician,

who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag,

who serves under the Flag.

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,

AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

Strange, our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work.  On the ABC evening news,

it was reported that, because of the dangers from Hurricane Isabel approaching Washington DC, the

military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given

permission to suspend the assignment.

They refused.  "NO WAY, SIR!!!"

Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb

was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.

We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where

they serve.

GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!!