The Veteran...

The Veteran, not the community organizer, gave us freedom to assemble.
The Veteran, not the reporter, gave us freedom of the press.
The Veteran, not the preacher, gave us freedom of religion.
The Veteran, not the lawyer, gave us the right to a fair trial.
The Veteran, not the politician, gave us the right to vote.
The Veteran, not the poet, gave us freedom of speech.
The Veteran salutes the Flag.
And the Veteran serves and is buried under the Flag.

To the members of The United States Armed Forces, past, present, and future: May God Bless you all.