Mike wrote:
Who is a veteran?
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It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the
press.

It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the organizer, who has given us the freedom to
assemble and demonstrate.

A nice sentiment overall; but I take issue with the thought that only
soldiers protect our freedoms. Yes, when deadly force is the chosen
option, it is the soldier who steps to the fore; but while military men
and women fight with guns and bombs, the heroism of journalists, poets,
and activists in the preservation of freedom cannot and should not be
discounted.

Joe F.