Peace, Love,...and the American Soldier

There is a stark difference between peace protestors and those who serve on the front lines preserving peace.

Obviously, one is more about talk than the other.

Now instead of criticizing anti-war and peace protesters directly (because only they know what they truly believe in... and I cannot say that being against war is wrong...I just question how much they really understand peace).

I will, instead, spell it out in this fashion.... I will talk about the American Soldier.
Then you decide who knows more about peace.

Everyday, the American Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are on the front lines.

They are more than just warriors. They are ambassadors. They are representatives of their country. They are friends to local civilians. They are benefactors.....and most importantly...they are guardians of peace.

They go out every day in the mist of adversity, knowingly that someone (maybe someone they trusted in the local populace) is out to kill them.

And Yet....

The American Soldier through all the IEDs, sniper shots, car bombs, and set backs are out there
Providing:
-Infrastructure
-Medical Assistance (Sometimes to the insurgents after they shot them up)
-Training
-Water facilities
-Toys for Children
-Food
-School Supplies for teachers.

The list is endless.

You see folks. These are Acts of Love.

Peace is not just talking about it. It's not just Protesting about it. It's not about holding demonstrations.

It's performing Acts of Love. No one knows this better than the American Soldier. They know the world isn't black and white. They know it's not about making it perfect...but about making a bad situation better. They know what the stakes are.

And yet while many Claim to Know Peace. Talk about Peace. Sing About Peace.
The American Soldier brings Peace.

So you tell me. Who knows more about peace?


God Bless America...and the American Soldier