I got this in response to a blog I wrote last week:
Hi, Dr. Laura. I am my kid's dad! I'm writing in response to your blog, "
Idiots on Parade
".
As a 15 year member of the world's greatest Air Force, and third generation protector of this great nation, I want to thank the residents of Lebanon, Missouri for the support and dedication they have displayed, as they laid one of their own "true patriots" to rest. My travels with the Air Force have allowed me to see that there are still many, many Americans who are grateful for the service that my brothers and sisters in uniform perform on a day-to-day basis.
Many of us spend an unknown amount of time putting our necks on the line so that ALL Americans - even the folks in Berkeley --can continue to enjoy the freedoms they have today. Having been stationed in California for the last three years, I have seen first-hand the many demonstrations that have taken place in protest of the war. At first, when I see these demonstrators, my blood boils because I wonder how anyone could feel this way when many young men and women sacrifice a lot on a daily basis. But once my blood pressure returns to normal, I remind myself that what they are doing is a
good
thing. What I mean by that is they are exercising their constitutional rights - the very same rights that we in the military are sworn to uphold and protect at all cost.
So, I want to thank the residents of Berkeley for their indirect support, I want to thank the residents of Lebanon, Missouri for their direct support, and, most of all, I want to thank
all
of my brothers and sisters in uniform for the
outstanding
Job that they are doing on a day-to-day basis. There is no doubt in my military mind that we have the best and greatest people serving in the volunteer force known as the
United States military!
Sincerely,
One Proud Air Force member andAMERICAN Technical Sergeant,A. Carpenter
