FIRST HAND FROM A VETERAN

My Text to Larry,

 Ray's brother:

"Just started a book--amazing so far.

"For Love of  Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About 

Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice."

What do you think veterans/you can teach us?

Or more, 

What do you think we need to know or learn?"

"That's deep. As a veteran, I would go back even with one leg

to defend this country.

Most of the veterans I know feel the same way.

Does this country have issues, sure, 

but still better than others.

Some of the complainers should go elsewhere 

and feel their freedom taken away.

They can't complain about who is in charge and 

no freedom to worship the way you want.

Big thing is that we didn't join to kill people

but to defend our way of life.

Most people will never understand 

Honor

Or Duty

And the Sacrifice

made for them.

Sorry I will get off my high horse. 

I don't look down on those that didn't serve;

don't look down on me because I did.

Sorry, I learned a lot about myself

and the love of others."

Larry West

Feb. 16, 2019

I began reading military books when my dad was alive--gave us something to talk about; I learned so much.

I agree. I don't think we have a CLUE what our servicemen and women go through. Thus, we don't appreciate them or the freedom we enjoy.

Grateful and Humbled,

lonnie