Virginia State Senator
"On this day we honor all those who gave,
Of their selves, even life, our liberty to save,
They came to serve, from every walk of life,
To defend and protect us from living in strife."
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"There were no guarantees in 1776 that America would make it to 2010 as a free nation. That freedom had to be protected every day by courageous citizens, who often paid the ultimate price. Today, we honor that sacrifice--and pray God's protection on the red, white, and blue. "Each soldier is a fortress; united we defend/The right our fathers died for, eternal without end.""
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There is a poem you have likely seen before, but I want to share it with you again, because it summarizes well what we owe our veterans.
It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the protester, who has given you freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given you the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given you the right to vote.
It is the veteran, who salutes the Flag, who serves under the Flag, whose coffin is draped by the Flag.
To the millions who have always been there to stop the tyrant, protect the weak, and preserve the peace - we have not forgotten you. A grateful nation thanks God for giving us men and women like you.
Gary Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
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