> IT IS THE SOLDIER
> by Charles M. Province

> IT IS THE SOLDIER, not the reporter,
> Who has given us freedom of the press.
> IT IS THE SOLDIER, not the poet,
> Who has given us freedom of speech.
> IT IS THE SOLDIER, not the campus organizer,
> Who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
> IT IS THE SOLDIER, not the lawyer,
> Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
> IT IS THE SOLDIER who salutes the flag,
> Who serves under the flag and
> Whose coffin is draped by the flag,
> Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

> Thanks for reading.....

> Don Alm
Thanks Mr ALm for that. I am a Vet from the late 60 70's and remember the mood of the country then to the returning veterans... not good and it broke my heart.The only thing that got me thru that insult was knowing that my dad (God rest his soul) also a war veteran was proud, thats all i needed.