“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
" Just don't ask me to run."
Hey, cut the French some slack, they do the best they can.
Eh. I can still out work guys half my age. Hell, winning money arm wrestling 25 year old gym rats isn't a big deal.
I'd never consider military service but if I did keeping up with the kids these days wouldn't be a big deal.
"There is nothing in the world so permanent as a temporary emergency." - Robert A Heinlein The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
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