Today is a day we will be reminded to thank those who died for our freedom. We should not forget.
"Never forget" is also what we say about the holocaust. If we forget, let our moral guard down, it can happen again.
So while we are remembering those who died for our freedom, let us also remember those who would have if they had the opportunity, but that wasn't why they were sent to war. People died, or were maimed both physically and emotionally, in places like Korea, Vietnam, Iraq. While we thank them for their sacrifice, let's not forget that it didn't have to be. We should never forget mistakes like Iraq, lest we repeat them and more valiant people die for politics and profit.
They don't need to have died in vain. Never forget.
"Never forget" is also what we say about the holocaust. If we forget, let our moral guard down, it can happen again.
So while we are remembering those who died for our freedom, let us also remember those who would have if they had the opportunity, but that wasn't why they were sent to war. People died, or were maimed both physically and emotionally, in places like Korea, Vietnam, Iraq. While we thank them for their sacrifice, let's not forget that it didn't have to be. We should never forget mistakes like Iraq, lest we repeat them and more valiant people die for politics and profit.
They don't need to have died in vain. Never forget.
Those were the same kinds of thoughts I was struggling with today, Nina. When they characterize "our troops" as heroes who keep our country safe, and then send them off on wars to keep their companies rich, it bothers me that we have such a culture of worship around people who serve. This culture is purposely built and nourished by those benefit from the wars. When the draft is used it is particularly heinous. And with Iraq, it was the number of National Guard troops, who did not expect to be deployed. It's just a sad situation, and I don't like playing into the hands of the elite who play with lives, but I also do want to thank people who have served, regardless of what the leadership chose to do with that service. My dad served in WWII and I did feel he fought a battle that needed to be fought.
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