Although it has been nearly a month since my last post I offer no excuse other than we simply have to set priorities in our lives. As much as I enjoy this blog, it does not take priority over family or personal affairs.
With that said, we are only three days away from what I consider a very important holiday ... Veterans' Day. I am not prone to being political as we remember those who have worn and continue to wear the uniform of our nation's armed forces. But as a veteran I believe I've earned the right speak out.
Although I have what some may call distinguished credentials, I would like to
submit the following for your consideration as simply an American.
I am an American.
I have proudly worn the uniform of the United States Army in service to my
country. I have slogged through jungles and endured scorching dessert heat. I
have bled for my country.
I have traveled the world and proudly declared my citizenship with my passport
which is imprinted with the words “Unites States of America.”
I have looked with pride at the response of my countrymen and my
government’s elected leaders at the rapid response to help those in need all
over the globe.
I am an American.
I am proud of my country.
I only wish I could continue to say I am proud of my government’s leaders.
The sad truth is we are a government without true leaders.
Our leaders once had vision, compassion, daring and integrity. Our leaders
once led us to become the most wealthy, productive nation on the planet.
And,the most respected.
Today the respect has all but vanished. Our leaders have alienated our allies,
squandered our wealth and reduced productivity to primarily the increasing of
the wealth for a few at the expense of majority.
Respect that was earned over decades has begun to vanish.
I am still an American.
I am still proud.
And, I still harbor hope we will again have men and women who will lead our
great republic back to its place in history as a nation “of the people, for
the people and by the people”. A nation that leads by example and not by the
arrogance of power.
submit the following for your consideration as simply an American.
I am an American.
I have proudly worn the uniform of the United States Army in service to my
country. I have slogged through jungles and endured scorching dessert heat. I
have bled for my country.
I have traveled the world and proudly declared my citizenship with my passport
which is imprinted with the words “Unites States of America.”
I have looked with pride at the response of my countrymen and my
government’s elected leaders at the rapid response to help those in need all
over the globe.
I am an American.
I am proud of my country.
I only wish I could continue to say I am proud of my government’s leaders.
The sad truth is we are a government without true leaders.
Our leaders once had vision, compassion, daring and integrity. Our leaders
once led us to become the most wealthy, productive nation on the planet.
And,the most respected.
Today the respect has all but vanished. Our leaders have alienated our allies,
squandered our wealth and reduced productivity to primarily the increasing of
the wealth for a few at the expense of majority.
Respect that was earned over decades has begun to vanish.
I am still an American.
I am still proud.
And, I still harbor hope we will again have men and women who will lead our
great republic back to its place in history as a nation “of the people, for
the people and by the people”. A nation that leads by example and not by the
arrogance of power.
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