I try to instill the utmost respect for our soldiers and what they do for us and our country, into my children. My mom did that with me and I tear up every time I hear my kids say the Pledge of Allegiance or take their hat off during the National Anthem, without having to be told to do so. I know I have done something right. I have been reading lately about Chris Kyle and how he lied about the number of kills or awards he had. Fine, he embellished but the ensuing comments are disgusting. The one that did it for me was "real heroes save lives, not take them". So with that comment in mind I have to say that heroes come in many shapes, sizes, colors, forms, genders, jobs, etc. Some have to take ONE life to save THOUSANDS. That is a sacrifice that I would hope any soldier makes. Just think, if we had been "heroic" and saved Bin Laden, how many more would have died in his quest to bring our country down? That one life taken, heroic. What people don't seem to understand is that these soldiers go into battle even if they don't agree with the cause because they follow orders. That's the job, follow orders. Their superiors tell them to jump and they say "sir, yes sir" no questions asked because that is quite simply their job. They are told where to go, what to do, who to kill or save, and they do it for the betterment of our country and our lives. So my job is to give them my unwavering support because they don't have the luxury of sitting back and judging what a hero is. They don't have the luxury of saying no to an assignment they don't think is right. So while you may not agree with the war or killings, you support our troops 200%. Blame the higher ups handing down the orders but NEVER the troops that are just doing their jobs. There is no bigger hero than a soldier and I thank everything holy that we have men and women brave enough to do that job. That we have families that are willing to support and offer their husbands, wives, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters wanting to do that job, HEROIC. So before you bash a soldier for what they do or don't do, remember they are the brave souls that provide you the freedom you enjoy so much every day. If you don't like how it's provided, don't let the red, white and blue door hit you in the a$$ on your way out of the country!
