Remember military canines this Memorial Day (bill in Congress)

Some may think this is stupid.  I really don't care about that anymore.

 

(NOTE: The bills costs nothing.  But even if it did, we pay out money for health care for prisoners, and as Sheriff Joe Arpaio would say, these dogs didn't commit any crimes and they work for a living.)

 

SENATE VERSION: S. 2134: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act (sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] ) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s2134

 

HOUSE VERSION: H.R. 4103: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act (sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC3] ) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr4103

http://blog.aspca.org/content/eds-corner-honor-those-who-serve-memorial-day-including-canines

 

This Memorial Day, as we remember all the brave men and women who have given their lives to protect our freedoms, let's not forget the sacrifices of the military working dogs who have served alongside them.

Much of the world cheered when 80 members of an American commando team captured and killed Osama bin Laden a little more than a year ago. One of these American heroes was Cairo, the dog who played an integral part in the capture of Bin Laden. Because so much of that mission remains top secret, we haven't been able to see a picture of Cairo, but we know that he was one of the team members responsible for closing off the perimeter of the home where Bin Laden was hiding.

Not all dogs have had the opportunity to help capture the world's most wanted fugitive as Cairo did, but every military dog is saving lives through detecting explosives, conducting searches and patrols and working on specialized missions. Beyond that, though, these dogs are also extremely loyal to their handlers and are willing to do anything to protect them. For example, CNN reported the heartbreaking story of Cpl. Dustin Lee who was badly injured in an insurgent attack while he was on patrol in Iraq. His canine partner, Lex, also suffered shrapnel injuries, but pushed himself through his pain to lie over his human partner in an attempt to protect him. Tragically, Cpl. Lee did not survive his injuries, but his dog Lex did. Lex was adopted by Cpl. Lee's family and was then recognized by Members of Congress for his exceptional service.

Military dogs have died, been maimed and suffered to save our military service members, but yet are currently defined as mere "equipment" under federal law. Ironically given dogs' status as equipment, Gen. David H. Petraeus, former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, told the New York Times that the dogs bring capabilities that "cannot be replicated by man or machine." Defining military dogs as equipment is shameful. It trivializes all that dogs do, but even more importantly it makes it more difficult to return retired dogs to the United States for adoption. Dogs are sometimes stuck in far away locales while those wanting to adopt them must pay large fees to transport them. Old equipment may be left behind, but retired military dogs never should be.

The Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act, introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) and in the Senate by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), reclassifies military dogs as "canine members of the armed forces" instead of equipment. The bill also streamlines the adoption process for retired military dogs and directs the military to set up a program for retired dogs' veterinary care, at no cost to the taxpayer. It also directs the Secretary of Defense to create a decoration or other recognition for military dogs that are killed in action or perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in service to their country.

This legislation recently passed the House as part of a larger military policy bill. However, we need your help to build Senate support for the bill. For the sake of our canine heroes, please contact your Senators via the ASPCA Advocacy Center [www.aspca.org/militarydogs] and ask them to cosponsor S. 2134, the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act. Like their human counterparts, our military dogs deserve a happy retirement from service.

This post originally appeared on Sayres' blog, Ed's Corner.

From ACT! for America and Brigitte Gabriel: We salute and honor you!

In my opinion, the character and patriotism of Brigitte Gabriel, an immigrant from Lebanon who saw her native majority-Christian country overrun and dominated by the same Jihadi-minded terrorists whom we fight today, puts most native-born Americans to shame. 
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:57 AM
Subject: We salute and honor you!

Visit our News page May 25, 2012 To Our Veterans, Reservists, and Those in Active Service this Memorial Day: We Salute and Honor You!!! by Brigitte Gabriel, President, ACT! for America Dear Lee, I treasure this day, where I have the opportunity to write a heartfelt message to my heroes, those who served and those still serving to protect our beloved America, the greatest nation on earth. As an immigrant who crossed oceans to get here, I have an appreciation for the freedoms this country has to offer. It's different from those who have never known or will never know how different life could be if it wasn't for our great heroes who lay their lives on the line to defend those freedoms. I wish to thank you, my heroes, for building a nation for me where I can come and live free and be all I can be as a citizen. I know my freedom is built upon your shoulders and your sacrifice. I wish to acknowledge and thank you for all the sacrifices you have made over the years so we can celebrate this special weekend in peace in our homes, enjoying our barbecues. I thank you for all the holidays you missed serving abroad or here in America to protect our nation. I thank you for all the special occasions you missed with your family and loved ones so we can enjoy ours. You are not only my heroes, you are the heroes of millions of Americans who share my gratitude and recognize and appreciate your sacrifice. You are the heroes of millions and millions of people around the world who are thankful for you for liberating them from the shackles of tyranny. They may never have the chance to express their gratitude to you. On their behalf I thank you one and all. A special thank-you is in order to your families, to the parents who raised you and made you be the man or woman you are today. I thank your wives, husbands, and your loved ones who stand by you and support you with their love and dedication. And for those who returned in eternal sleep, may their legacy be honored for generations to come. May the tears shed over their coffins fertilize the fields of patriotism in our nation to raise a new generation built on strength and honor, able and willing to follow in their footsteps when duty calls to defend America. May their blood not have been shed in vain. May we prove worthy of their sacrifice. On this day we not only honor your memory but we recognize the lasting pain in the hearts of your loved ones. On this day I renew my vow to you, that I am building an organization with ACT! for America that will always honor you, praise you, lift you up and recognize your sacrifice; that will teach a new generation of Americans just how precious your contribution has been to their freedom and the great America they were born into. On behalf of ACT! for America and its staff, I salute you one and all. May God bless you and bless America, land of the free and home of the brave, and the dream that became my address. Brigitte Gabriel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. 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From NRA-ILA: Freedom Times, Issue no. 75

 Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:15 PM
Subject: Freedom Times, Issue no. 75

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Issue No. 75 May 2012

Eleven Wins for Gun Owners NRA-ILA On Thursday, May 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5326--the appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies fiscal year 2013--by a vote of 247-163. The bill included eleven provisions to protect the Second Amendment...

Obama on the "Flaws" With The Founding Fathers and Their Constitution By Greg Hengler, Townhall.com / Tip Sheet Our President is so predictable; whenever he is about to praise America he always begins with a shot at America...

Boehner to Obama - Tell Holder to cooperate with Issa on Fast and Furious By Kerry Picket, The Washington Times House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to tell Attorney General Eric Holder to cooperate with the congressional investigation relating to the now defunct Fast and Furious gun walking operation...

Showdown: DOJ Responds to Holder Contempt Citation With Same Excuses By Katie Pavlich, Townhall.com The Obama Justice Department is hitting back against looming contempt charges for Attorney General Eric Holder over stonewalling and the refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena issued back in October 2011...

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signs open-carry gun bill into law By Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman Oklahoma will become the 25th state to allow the open carrying of handguns. Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law Tuesday a measure that allows Oklahomans to openly carry handguns...

Obama Administration threatens veto over important NRA-backed provision! NRA-ILA It comes as no surprise that the Obama Administration put out a Statement of Administration Policy saying that President Obama's senior advisors would recommend that he veto H.R. 5326 (FY2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill)...

Georgia: Governor Deal Signs NRA-Backed Legislation into Law NRA ILA On May 3, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) signed SB 350 into law. Senate Bill 350, which went into effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, ensures protection for seized firearms...

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From ACT! for America: Our growing clout in Congress

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:19 PM
Subject: Our growing clout in Congress
 

Visit our News page [Editor's Note: In our email on Tuesday, May 22nd, a letter from CAIR to a sheriff's office was identified as having been mailed Nov. 7, 2001, when in fact it was mailed Nov. 7, 2011. We apologize for any confusion created by this error.] ACT! FOR AMERICA ON CAPITOL HILL: WE'VE COME A LONG WAY—THANKS TO YOU! By Lisa Piraneo, Director of Government Relations Dear Lee, As I prepare for the upcoming 2012 ACT! for America National Conference in Washington, DC, it's clear how far our organization has come in three years with regard to its power, stature and reputation on Capitol Hill. This growth is truly awe-inspiring, and it's thanks to you. I wanted to take just a moment to share some of my behind-the-scenes observations so you can get a true understanding of what an incredibly powerful organization ACT! for America has become as a response to your individual efforts, including attendance at our prior National Conferences. You should feel both encouraged and proud of the progress we have made and the stature we now enjoy on Capitol Hill. Three years ago, when I first began to walk the halls of Congress on your behalf, ACT! for America had a grassroots membership level of 50,000 with 300 chapters across the nation. I thought that was quite impressive for such a young organization. I had no idea what was just around the corner. We now have nearly 188,000 national security grassroots advocates, and 700 local chapters. As Members of the U.S. Congress have become acutely aware, ACT! for America members are politically active patriotic citizens. The ACT! for America of today is making a tremendous impact at all levels of government—but particularly on Capitol Hill. We have influenced legislation, educated Members of Congress and their staffs, and assured that dialogue about the threat of radical Islam is kept "front and center" in the federal legislative arena. So how important is attendance at our annual National Conference & Legislative Briefing to those accomplishments and our on-going efforts on Capitol Hill? It's not just important. It's absolutely vital. Here's why. The size of the audience at our Legislative Briefing is a hugely effective visual of the national security giant we are becoming. Members of Congress need to SEE us, not just HEAR from us. I assure you, as someone who has worked on and with Capitol Hill for nearly 20 years, it makes a tremendous difference. To be honest, it took a lot of convincing for me to get just a handful of Members of Congress to attend our first briefing three years ago. We were relatively unknown and untested. But that's no longer the case, in large part due to our member participation not only back home in our towns and communities, but also at our National Conferences. Each year, our National Conference & Legislative Briefing attendance level grows and, each year, the number of Members of Congress wanting to speak at our briefing grows as well. There is a direct correlation. For those of you who have attended this event in the past, I can't thank you enough. You've seen the impact we're having first-hand. For those of you who have not attended one of our National Conferences, I promise that you won't be disappointed should you attend! This year, I've had an INCREDIBLE response from Members of Congress wanting to speak at our Legislative Briefing. We have a record number of legislators scheduled to attend and they will be addressing a variety of national security issues. This is living proof of the stature ACT! for America has achieved on Capitol Hill. This year's National Conference and Legislative Briefing boasts a stellar lineup of speakers, special events such as our "2012 Election Campaign Review," the premiere of the compelling film "Losing Our Sons," and our signature gala banquet. But more than that, it's going to be a VERY IMPORTANT EVENT. Here's why. As we all know, this is an election year, and our elected officials are listening and observing more intently than ever. Given how much national attention is being devoted to jobs and the economy, attendance at this year's Legislative Briefing is critical to keeping Members of Congress focused on the issue of national security. These Members of Congress need to know—they need to see—that protecting our nation from the threat of radical Islam is still a high priority for their constituents. When they see all of us at the National Conference & Legislative Briefing they will get a vivid reminder of that fact. I always say that our grassroots are the "engine" of the ACT! for America machine. That's because it's so true. I hope that as our 2012 National Conference & Legislative Briefing kicks off this June 27th, that engine will be roaring loudly before the eyes of our federal legislators. If you have not yet registered for this year's conference and legislative briefing, but you're trying to decide whether or not to attend, please consider this. Don't underestimate for a moment the impact your presence at the conference will make. As one person attending you will be visually representing thousands of ACT! for America members who won't be able to join us. You will literally be a "grassroots ambassador," reminding Members of Congress that our concerns about the threat of radical Islam must not be overlooked or forgotten. Thank you for ALL that you do. I sincerely hope to see you on Capitol Hill this June. REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE COUNTS! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. 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From ACT! for America: CAIR pressuring law enforcement

 Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:56 PM
Subject: CAIR pressuring law enforcement

Visit our News page May 22, 2012 CAIR demands law enforcement records, materials Dear Lee, CAIR is hoping you won't read this email. Because CAIR is on a quiet, behind-the-scenes crusade to intimidate law enforcement agencies and censor their counterterrorism materials. In a powerful new video featuring Brigitte Gabriel, we expose how CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) has been demanding that law enforcement agencies turn over counterterrorism training materials and related records. In a letter dated November 7, 2001 (view the first page here), CAIR writes: …we believe that by reviewing and possibly improving training materials provided to [the] County Sheriff's Office personnel, [the] County Sheriff's Office will be equipped to engage in more effective policing… Think about this for a moment. CAIR… an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism financing trial in American history; identified by our Justice Department as connected to the terrorist organization Hamas; a front organization for the Muslim Brotherhood; who has had several former officials arrested, indicted, convicted or deported on charges ranging from visa fraud to terrorism conspiracy… …wants to review, vet, and "improve" the counterterrorism training materials this county sheriff's office uses! This should get the blood boiling of every patriot in America. CAIR has been mailing a similar letter to law enforcement agencies all across America. BUT THE PROBLEM IS—VIRTUALLY NOBODY KNOWS IT'S HAPPENING !! While Americans are preoccupied with the elections, jobs and the economy, our enemies are quietly working to disarm us from within. This Muslim Brotherhood effort is exposed in Brigitte's new video entitled "The Purge: How Our Government is Stripping All References to Radical Islam from Counterterrorism Materials." In the video Brigitte explains our plan to arm law enforcement professionals with the very information CAIR and the Obama administration don't want them to see—and information that is not necessarily easy to come by. Do you agree that our first line of defense against terrorism, our law enforcement professionals, need information on the doctrine of jihad, the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood, and its plans for America?? Then we need your help to make sure the law enforcement community can get this information in an easy-to-access, easy-to-use way. Our solution? "The Thin Blue Line Project"—a website for law enforcement professionals containing resources and information Muslim Brotherhood groups like CAIR are trying to censor. Your monthly gift of just $11, or a single gift of just $37, will help us raise the funds we need to make this urgently important project a reality. To make a monthly gift of just $11, log on here, choose the "Patriot Partner" option, select the $11 a month gift level, and we'll mail you an autographed copy of Brigitte's new video as our thank you. The process takes only a minute or so, and it's safe and secure. As an added bonus, we'll also send you "The Doctrine of Abrogation," a DVD presentation by Executive Director Guy Rodgers that explains the Islamic doctrine of abrogation and how it justifies violent jihad against non-Muslims. Watch this presentation and you'll be able to easily explain to anyone what jihad is and how our enemies try to deceive us. It's that good. And it's the kind of information law enforcement professionals need to understand if they are to understand what jihad is and why it is THE driving force behind Islamic terrorism. If you prefer to make a single contribution, you can do so here. Choose the "Contributing Member" option and select the $37 gift level, and we'll mail you an autographed copy of Brigitte's new video AND the added bonus, "The Doctrine of Abrogation" DVD. You can also mail a contribution by printing out a reply form here. So what exactly is CAIR looking for in its demand to see materials used by the county sheriff's office? Here's just one example, on the second page of the letter (view the page here). This is what CAIR wants purged from the counterterrorism training materials: Records, documents, and communications that include references to Islam, Islamists, terrorism, counterterrorism, extremism…the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic law, Sharia, jihad, radicalization, or CAIR… The CAIR letter then goes on to demand "records, documents, and communications that discuss or make reference to any of the following persons or entities…" Guess who's included in this list? ACT! for America!! We don't have anything to hide, so this doesn't concern us. But the implication in the letter is clear—CAIR is issuing a warning to the sheriff. Help us expose and fight back against these intimidation and censorship efforts by joining our Spring Pledge Drive. Please help us make "The Thin Blue Line Project" a reality! Make an $11 a month Patriot Partner gift here. Or make a single, $37 Contributing Member gift here. You can also print out a reply form here to mail your gift. When you do we'll mail you Brigitte's latest video, "The Purge: How Our Government is Stripping All References to Radical Islam from Counterterrorism Materials." We'll also include the added bonus, "The Doctrine of Abrogation" DVD. If those of us who are in ACT! for America, who are more aware of the threat of radical Islam than most Americans, don't act—who will? If we ignore this threat, CAIR and its Muslim Brotherhood allies may very well succeed in censoring from counterterrorism materials the very information our law enforcement professionals need to understand what exactly it is they're up against. We simply can't let that happen. So please, respond today! Thank you for your help and your support! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Add actforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.

A good lesson in NON-Teabrainer political science -- From ACT! for America--Houston: [New post] Going Undercover in Sweden’s Mosques

The full article does a great job of laying out the liberal/Left approach to such issues, and might help the less educated conservatives in America understand why the Left does what it does. The discussion of how the Swedish program essentially played two liberal positions going against traditional Western positions–pro-Islam and pro-woman–against each other is quite instructive. Liberals (and I hate to be too partisan, but I must here) take sides based on which side in a dispute goes the most against traditional Western values. Think of it as a graphic where traditional Western values are at the center of a bunch of concentric circles. The further away from tradition a given position or agenda gets, the further out on the circles it is, and the more sympathetic toward it liberals are. Thus, liberals find themselves on the one hand being pro-feminist, and on the other hand, pro-Islamic.

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This of course inevitably creates conflicts and contradictions in any objective examination. Those two positions are a classic example–Islam is anti-woman (yes, I said it)–but liberal "Critical Theory" calls for holding both. (I recommend this: http://youtu.be/EjaBpVzOohs to help conservatives understand the political reality of Left versus Right, instead of the uneducated and unsophisticated, "Well, I jes' kinda think" pseudo-intelligence I usually hear from Tea Party types and others.) Both feminism and Islam (as an anti-Western force–as Ann Coulter says, "If it weren't for the terrorism, liberals would hate Muslims") are far from the traditionalist, "center" position. The news program played the two liberal agenda-positions against each other, and when paired with the other concessions to PC and dhimmihood, managed to slip something through the wall.

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I'm actually a little surprised the channel got away with it. Feminism is not as far distant from traditional Western values as Islam. However, as the article notes, Swedish society is VERY devoted to gender equality (one preschool even forbade the use of masculine and feminine pronouns by the kids, requiring them to refer to each other as "friend," regardless of sex), and apparently the sheer weight of upholding a "traditionally oppressed minority" which is in fact the majority overrode both fears of terrorism and liberals' love of any movement which kills Western soldiers.

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Please, folks, don't be too myopic or narrow-focused on the mere issue at hand–Islamic treatment of women–or even the broader issue of Islamic corruption of Western society. Use the dynamic laid out by what happened here to broaden your educated understanding of political science. Yes, I know it requires thinking and work, but it is worth it. Too many on the conservative/Right of the spectrum simply don't do the thinking and work, and frankly they come across as idiots. Learn the science of this, apply its principles, and then express your positions. While again, I hate to be too partisan on matters of national security, I must say that learning these lessons will help all the way around.

Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:35 AM
Subject: [New post] Going Undercover in Sweden's Mosques

New post on ACT! for America Houston Going Undercover in Sweden's Mosques by actforamericahouston by Bruce Bawer ....On to Uppsala, where Abdul Wadod – who, amusingly, looked not unlike Sasha Baron Cohen with a beard – told the woman that when her husband hits her, she shouldn't call the cops; she should apologize.  Apologize?  Yes.  He cited what he called "a very fine hadith," which, according to him, says [...] Read more of this post actforamericahouston | May 21, 2012 at 11:35 pm | Tags: creeping sharia, Islam, sharia law, treatment of women | Categories: Backwards, Barbaric, Deceit, Islam, Sharia Law | URL: http://wp.me/p1ggVf-26s    See all comments               Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://actforamericahouston.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/going-undercover-in-swedens-mosques/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

Preparing for Memorial Day....

 

MEMORIAL DAY                 Keep it moving, please, even if you've seen it before.   It is the  VETERAN,  not the preacher,   who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN,  not the reporter,   who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN,  not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.    It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.     It is the VETERAN,  not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.   It is the VETERAN,  not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.              It is the  VETERAN who salutes the Flag,            It is the  VETERAN who serves under the Flag,  ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.        I'd be EXTREMELY proud if this email reached as many as possible. We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.   God Bless them all!!!   Makes you proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!!