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He Picks up his son looks into his eyes, and says I love you. Gives His wife a hug goodbye as he tries to hold the tears back. He waves goodbye as he slowly turns away not knowing if this will be the last time he ever sees them again. His boots are spit shined. His uniformed pressed. His hair is short and his heart is broken. He wasn't drafted he chose to fight for our freedoms. His father served in Vietnam his grandfather served in the Korean war. He felt a duty to serve like many other young brave American men. He wants to make a difference in this crazy world. Wanting it better for his son than he had. His salary barely makes ends meet these days. The benefits are Post Traumatic Syndrome or even worst, loss of life. Heart ache and pain, everlasting depressing memories and loss of comrades. Sometimes we don't recognize he is out there everyday risking his life every minute of the day. We are so busy watching Jeopardy, or a National football game, or baseball game. Depending on the season. How often during the day do we think of those poor souls in harms way. Be honest with yourselves. These men and woman deserve much, much more then what they are getting. We owe them everything. Look at the men that came back from Vietnam how we turn our backs on them, when they suffer from agent orange. Not only did they suffer but their children as well. Our own government did this. They used them, abused them, and did not take responsibility for their serious ailments. Why would anyone want to serve. Knowing they are just a pawn, or a number that they use for their own ajenda. They the politicians cronies profit from war. Whether it is the sale of weapons or a countries natural resources like oil that they take over the country for. Missiles of mass destruction what a lie by Bush. Then when he got caught lying about it, he blamed it on terrorist. Yes a man in cave against the mighty United States. They must think were fools to believe this ruse. The trillions of dollars they spend on their wars could be spent on the Homeless and education for the future of your children. Creating jobs for the jobless. Feeding the hungry, taking care of the poor. Helping our soldiers when they come back. On and on. I give thanks to our men and women that are our heroes. They are our soldiers. God bless them all. 9/22/2015 Contest sponsored by Edward Ebbs
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