Happy 232nd Birthday to the Army!

Congratulations to the United States Army on 232 years of defending freedom at home and abroad! The Revolutionary War, War of 1812, The Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the continuing global War on Terror provide example after example of the courage and fortitude of the U.S. Army in protecting our nation from any and all who threaten our liberty. Every American owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to those who put their lives on the line to defend America. To every American Army veteran-- you have my sincere thanks and deep respect. Thank you for making the Army the strongest, most elite military force in the world today. Thank you for your willingness to defend America and freedom with your lives. To the families and friends of those who have died in the line of duty--- I have great respect for your loved one's willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

I ask that every reader take a moment to remember that "freedom is not free" and to say a prayer for those men and women who are paying the price for all of us. May God bless and protect the Soldiers of the U.S. Army. (And every branch of the Armed Forces, all of whom also play a courageous and important role in the defence of freedom.)

Here is the link to the Army's official 232nd birthday website.