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. 

Funny, our US Senate/House took 2 days off as 
they couldn't work.

On the ABC evening news, it was reported tonight 
that, because of the dangers from Hurricane Isabelle 
approaching Washington DC, the military members 
assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the 
Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend 
the assignment.

They refused. "No way, Sir!"

Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a 
tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb 
was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor 
that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, 
since 1930.