Veterans

Thank you, J, for sharing this with us!!!

I am only TOO proud to post this here! Daddy, Pat D. Elder, and all 5 of his brothers, Leroy (Buck)Elder, Ellsworth (Red) Elder, Frank Elder, Richard (Dick) Elder and Lewis Elder, who so willingly joined the armed forces during war times have made me soooo proud to be in their family! Mama's brother, my dearest Uncle LaVere Pepper, also went in and did his service for our country. Thank you, one and all!!!

It is the
VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who 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,

It is
the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,

ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.

VLE-B