It's the Soldier, Not the Lawyer,
Who has Given us the Right to a
Fair Trial.



It's the Soldier, Not the Campus
Organizer. Who has Given us the
Freedom to Demonstrate.



It's the Soldier, Not the Reporter
Who has given us Freedom of the
Press.

It's the Soldier, Not the Poet,
Who has given us Freedom of
Speech.


It's the Soldier who Salutes the Flag and
Serves under the Flag and Whose Coffin is Draped by the Flag, Who Gives the Protester the Right to Burn the Flag.

-Father O'Brien, USMC