Post by AmericanLegion on Jul 10, 2010 4:57:57 GMT -6
―I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know
I’m free. And I know I won’t
forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next
to you and defend her still
today. Because there ain’t
no doubt I love this land.
God Bless the USA‖ from
Lee Greenwood’s ―Proud
to be an American.‖
Emotions vary this time of
year. ―Memorial Day‖ –
thoughts of comrades lost,
―Flag Day‖ – pride in our
nations symbol, ―Fourth of
July‖ – celebration of Independence
– ―The Star
Spangled Banner‖, ―God
Bless America‖, ―America
the Beautiful‖ - songs
heard throughout the land.
God and Country means
a great deal to me and is
also the motto of the American Legion. I have
learned during my many
decades on this planet there
is a common thread that
connects me, not with my
old Fraternity or social clubs
that I have belonged to, but
with veterans and their families.
We shared a commitment.
We were soldiers with
a common purpose and
goal which continues on in
many of us today. We offered
our lives for the cause
of freedom.
Our country has been in a
period of war since 1990
which makes every man
and woman honorably discharged
from our Armed
Forces, then until now, eligible
for one or all of our veterans
organizations. The
VFW, JWV, AMVETS,
Amercian Legion, etc. We
should each make a con-certed effort to tap the
resources available to us.
Congress recognizes
numbers, we must strive
to get veterans to join
one or all of our organizations
if they can. I have
seen our borders, culture,
language, religion,
constitution and flag
threatened, disrespected
and violated. Our history
is often ignored. We are
becoming a hyphenated
country, hyphenated
Americans. It is our country,
our form of government
and our flag. Assimilate
or they can go
back where they came
from.
E pluribus unum.
For God and Country,
Ernest G. Brosh
Commander
where at least I know
I’m free. And I know I won’t
forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next
to you and defend her still
today. Because there ain’t
no doubt I love this land.
God Bless the USA‖ from
Lee Greenwood’s ―Proud
to be an American.‖
Emotions vary this time of
year. ―Memorial Day‖ –
thoughts of comrades lost,
―Flag Day‖ – pride in our
nations symbol, ―Fourth of
July‖ – celebration of Independence
– ―The Star
Spangled Banner‖, ―God
Bless America‖, ―America
the Beautiful‖ - songs
heard throughout the land.
God and Country means
a great deal to me and is
also the motto of the American Legion. I have
learned during my many
decades on this planet there
is a common thread that
connects me, not with my
old Fraternity or social clubs
that I have belonged to, but
with veterans and their families.
We shared a commitment.
We were soldiers with
a common purpose and
goal which continues on in
many of us today. We offered
our lives for the cause
of freedom.
Our country has been in a
period of war since 1990
which makes every man
and woman honorably discharged
from our Armed
Forces, then until now, eligible
for one or all of our veterans
organizations. The
VFW, JWV, AMVETS,
Amercian Legion, etc. We
should each make a con-certed effort to tap the
resources available to us.
Congress recognizes
numbers, we must strive
to get veterans to join
one or all of our organizations
if they can. I have
seen our borders, culture,
language, religion,
constitution and flag
threatened, disrespected
and violated. Our history
is often ignored. We are
becoming a hyphenated
country, hyphenated
Americans. It is our country,
our form of government
and our flag. Assimilate
or they can go
back where they came
from.
E pluribus unum.
For God and Country,
Ernest G. Brosh
Commander