The Nation's Obligation To Her Defenders Is

From A Generation That Came Of Age During The Great Depression, Millions Of Our Country's Best And Bravest Took Up Arms In A Worldwide Struggle Against Tyranny.

For Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice, We Are Grateful That Such Men And Women Were Among Us. For Those Who Continue To Serve, We Honor Their Commitment. For Those Who Return To Civilian Life, We Honor Their Service.

The Young Patriots Now Returning From War In Iraq And Afghanistan And Other Deployments Worldwide Are Joining The Ranks Of Veterans To Whom America Owes An Immense Debt Of Gratitude.

Each Family Of The United States Military Now Attends To Their Loved Ones Funeral With A Wrenching Worry That It Will Be Met Possibly With A Protest Or A Demonstration.

The Sacrifices Ordinary American Men And Women From Communities Large And Small Have Been Willing To Make, Often Before They Were Past Their Teenage Years, Have Secured Our Nation Unprecedented Freedoms And Made Us The World's Bulwark Of Liberty.