Today is the 232nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
When I think about the Founding Fathers, I always end up focused on the last line of the Declaration which states:
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor".
Many of them gave their lives and fortunes to the cause. I thank them for it. I often wonder where the likes of the Founders are today. Maybe some of them are in Iraq. Please look at this PowerLine post, which describes the largest single re-enlistment ceremony in the history of the US military.
PowerLine quotes General David Petraeus on the event: “ [It is] impossible to calculate the value of what you are giving to our country . . . For no bonus, no matter the size, can adequately compensate you for the contribution each of you makes as a custodian of our nation’s defenses.”
Thank God for those brave men and women. Apparently God still does bless America.
I wonder if this kind of event makes Michele Obama proud of America? I know it makes be proud and thankful to live here.
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