On this Veterans Day, we honor those who have stood in the gap on the front lines of history to protect and defend this thing we call America. For its Constitution, for its lands, for its interests, for its people, our Veterans have stood on the ramparts and are due our honor and our gratitude. Accordingly, we further owe them our commitment to preserving that for which they stand. Not just for them, but for ourselves.
Who we are, in other words, still depends crucially on what we are prepared to stand up for - and on our willingness to stand up for it. Who we are today ... is unquestionably the product of what previous generations were prepared to stand up for even at the cost of their lives. Therefore, when we cease to honor such sacrifices, ... we cut ourselves off from our past and, in some essential sense, from our selves."
-- James Bowman
May we remember our heritage, our ideals, and our liberty. May we remember and honor those who have stood and continue to stand for this republic. May we have the courage to stand with them.
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