Our
American soldiers fought for our freedom,
yes, but mostly they fought for their families
- that they might practice their religion,
traditions and customs free from what they
felt was the tyranny of the enemy; they fought
for their communities that they might continue
to exist; and they fought for their buddies
that they might live. On occasion, they
fought for complete strangers in foreign lands
that those people might also have peace.
The soldier while in service does not have
the option of questioning the wisdom, or the
right or wrong of his war. He must follow
the legal orders of his commanders.
This places the moral imperative on the politicians,
leaders and commanders who put the lives of
our soldiers in harm's way to ensure that
the fight is righteous, unavoidable and necessary.
Our country's leaders must remember
that the blood of the injured and dead, both
military and civilian, is on their hands;
they must answer to the final judge for the
lives of the soldiers and citizens damaged
or lost in war.
Too
often our leaders take this burden too lightly.
On
these pages we recognize
our family members who
have served in American
wars from the French and
Indian War to the War
on Terror. Both
sides of the Civil War
are represented for the
same reasons - those mentioned
above. The wars
listed below are intended
to represent eras, not
just a specific war.
If
you know of a veteran related to any of the
families represented on this web site, contact
us at one of our e-mail addresses. |
