Here we are, Veteran’s Day 2006. We’ve got a hell of a lot of our young under fire in foreign lands. We’ve got thousands of dead. We’ve got thousands of wounded, many of which will be disabled for life. I know this last bit for certain because I’m under the care of the medical arm of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs myself and I see these young Heroes every time I go to see a doctor or to pick up my meds.
The Question is: “Is it worth the cost in blood and money?”
Answer: First off, forget the money. It is meaningless. As for the cost in blood, just ask the young man, a high school football star, who now has no legs. Ask the 22 yr. old redheaded girl who now owns a face full of scars and is missing most of her right hand and who is being directed around the VA by her WWII wounded Vet grandfather. Just ask any of the American Heroes I see on every trip to the VA whay they think about the current war and its cost.
I did ask their opinions.
Every last one had the same thing to say, though each in their own words. Their answer is that Yes, it is worth everything we have paid so far and everything we have yet to pay. Freedom is worth any price!
If this is the position of those that have given so much, who are we to argue? Never question the worth of your Freedom. Never let a filthy politician pose such a question. Never consider placing a dollar value on Liberty. It is a jewel beyond price and it has been paid on now for over two centuries in a coin with more value than gold - the Blood of American Heros.
Alas! I fear I am preaching to the choir. Nevertheless, it is my hope that each American will seek out a Veteran, or even a family of one now serving, this day and just say “Thank you for your sacrifice.”
You’d be amazed at what such a simple thing can do for a Vet.
Bull, out. 
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