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"....And remember only two defining forces have ever
offered to die for you,

Jesus Christ

and the American Soldier.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. "

I was re-reading this, and I have to ask...

What about police officers, firefighters, paramedics, rescue workers in general?

Or the bystander who puts themselves in danger to help another?

There have been others, mostly civilians, sometimes even politicians, who died rather than betray someone else, or their own beliefs. My own dear Matt was embedded in a front line Marine unit (or Army, I am not sure just now) risking his life, unarmed, so he could write accurately about the invasion of Iraq.

Or teachers who risk their health and safety only because they are dedicated to their task?

((((Lil))))

Last, I survived the horror that was New Orleans after Katrina.
I wrote only a little about what happened to me, and what I saw. Honestly, I have not been ready to say more about it. Two years later and I am STILL waiting for the bad dreams to stop. (yes, I am in therapy, but I was in therapy before Katrina too)
I saw a lot of people who risked their lives repeatedly to try to save others, mostly Nurses, Doctors, even clerical staff.
I escaped with a broken arm. I consider myself lucky.

The statement is one of those wonderful, romantic things that sounds good, but ignores reality.

WW