Memorial Day May 31st

It is the VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
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It is the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
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It is the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
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It is the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
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It is the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
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It is the VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
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Author unknown
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Prior Appropriate items:
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Christmas at Arlington
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-at-arlington.html
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Army Cpl. Jared William Kubasak of Franklin County Virginia
http://www.lars1.com/Kubasak/
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Two days that live in infamy
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2009/12/pearl-harbor-day.html
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Some gave all, All gave some
http://www.roanokeslant.org/SomeGaveAll/Some.html
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John 15:13
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2006/10/john-1513.html
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A Marine's Final Rest
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2006/10/marines-final-rest.html
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