It Is The Veteran
It is the VETERAN,
not the preacher,
that has given us
freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us
freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us
freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us
freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us
the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN,
not the politician,
who has given us
the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag.
