[LaDivaLoca]

Good Morning, everyone! I'll see ya all later, tonight!!!Have a wonderful Tuesday!

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands.

He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war.

He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his
breath.

He looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this...

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it.

I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains.

I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.

I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people.

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.

It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.

It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."

[Aeronaut]

Good morning all.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !! Happy Tuesday !

51 degrees as I post this, goin' for 60. A little cool spell . . .

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[snippy_about_it]

Good Morning Diva, Good morning Troops!

Diva, stopping by for a quick morning preview and Wow, this looks great. I shall read bits and pieces throughout the day. Off to work!

[Soaring Feather]

Canteen Blessing
for the Troops

May your heart be calm
your voice strong
steady of foot
radiant of smile
confident and willing
knowing you are safe
Blessings upon you...

bentfeather

[weldgophardline]

Good morning to all. May this be a great day for our troops and all of us.

[firewalk]

Good morning everyone (-:

thanks for the ping Diva (hope you have a nice day)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Diva, what a wonderful slice of history in today's thread. Thank you. More reading later.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"