It’s the Fourth of July. Our American Independence Day. Today we celebrate our break from British rule, remember our founding fathers and honor the volunteer militias that fought to make it happen. Volunteerism led to independence. Think about it. Would we be celebrating if those men hadn’t volunteered to stand up in protest to protect their neighbors?
The men and women who are serving in our military today are volunteers. Regardless of why they volunteered, they DID volunteer. Volunteerism is a cornerstone of America. Serving in the military is the ultimate form of volunteerism, requiring great personal sacrifice. We’ll gather with our family and friends for a cookout while our servicemembers gather in a mess tent in the middle of a desert. Later, we’ll head out to watch the fireworks. They’ll head out on patrol. We’ll return safe and sound to our homes. If they’re lucky, they’ll return unscathed to their tents.
Today’s military volunteers serve to ensure that we can continue to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They are akin to those that fought 234 years ago. So, as you gather to celebrate your right of self-determination, remember those that are sacrificing their freedom to maintain ours.
4 comments:
Truth: The truth is only those that have someone in the military usually are the ones remembering our soldiers! Other's are just trying to remember, what time they need to be somewhere, what they need to bring, who they need to pick up, and what's going to take place when they get there!
And then you have those that are trying to figure out what to do for the day!
But let's not forget "GOD The Father" who gives the only true "FREEDOM" we can ever have...
"Our ForeFather's" would be proud of what is happening in "Our Country" today! As the real meaning of "July 4th" since 9/11 is slipping away little by little as all things do in time...
Yes we should always 'Honor" those in our military and remember the sacrifice's they make daily... not only for our lives but "Their's!"
Well said Monica. Families and Vets, we're the ones that do remember.
independenced day in troy ny for all the people living off the tax payers all you nyc misfits that live here free of rent!! free of work just staying at your girlfriends w/4 kids whos 22 years old only in america only in troy ny
Sounds to me like you are having an issue with a particular neighbor anonymous. Also surprised that you found this blog to be the appropriate one to leave this comment on given that there is a previous blog that spoke to taking care of where you live. Not everyone living in Troy NY particpates in entitlement programs nor are we all from NYC.
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