Today is Veteran's day in the USA. It was formerly known as Armistice day. This day was in celebration of the end of World War I, the war to end all wars. How many wars have happened since the war to end all wars? We should all thank our Veteran's for their service to our country. If it weren't for their sacrifice, we would not have the freedoms we do today. Unfortunately we do not treat our Vets well enough when they return home. They deserve the best medical care and whatever they need to make their lives whole. Typically those who are more than willing to send our boys and girls to war are those who skimp on funding when our Vets come home. Maybe they should send those chicken hawks who want to send our troops everywhere, to lead them into battle. If that happened, these phony "Patriots" wouldn't be so inclined to put our people in peril.
Old soldiers never die
They just fade away
It is time to end all wars. Attempt to work with one another to make this a better planet for all. Let us live to make men free.
“For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. During the parade a slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting.” General George S. Patton
War is not glorious for the men who have to fight it. It is only glorious for the generals. For the common soldier, war is hell. Not knowing from day to day if one is going to live and having to do terrible deeds to other humans. We need to move beyond war before its too late and there is no more human race.
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