Lest we forget…

[Stephen06GT]

To those that serve, those that have served and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice, we thank you for your service and we remember your sacrifice.

[5.4MarkVIII]

It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

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 protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

© 1970 2010
Charles M. Province, U.S. Army

[ZR]

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/thesuburban.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/a2/da209537-bcd9-5f69-90b2-b8ff52f1f22c/5fa047bd07318.image.jpg

[Old Fart]

Was going to post these in the pictures thread but seems more appropriate here.

https://www.nbm-mnb.ca/the-army-train-february-may-1942/

https://i.postimg.cc/PfRXGfWL/251155323-5136691956360540-7074221863675159710-n.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MHNq1t60/252469313-5136696646360071-8012307179721136291-n.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/nrCnsNJc/253213605-5136696653026737-2337296433739669395-n.jpg