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America: Unlike Any Other
America is unique in so many ways. It is unlike any other nation, in that she is bound together by ideals, beliefs, passions, and patriotism – not bloodline.
Patrick Henry in one of his most famous speeches defined early America when he said, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.�
The spirit of America was further defined at Valley Forge. Despite the lack of food, inadequate clothing, illness that was taking more than a dozen lives a day, the total absence of pay and despite the utter hopelessness of their situation, the men stayed. In fact, one man smuggled a press release through enemy lives to the news paper in Philadelphia which said, “Our attention is now drawn to one point: the enemy grows weaker every day, and we are growing stronger. Our work is almost done, and with the blessing of heaven, and the valor of our worthy General, we shall soon drive these plunderers out of our country.�
And now we again see an example of the defining spirit of America.
Captain David Rozelle lost his foot to a landmine after his humvee ran over a land mine in Iraq. After months of agonizing surgery, physical therapy, and the emotional hardship of losing a limb, he has been declared “Fit For Duty.� That’s right – he has been cleared by his physicians and the military to return to Iraq and resume command of his men on the ground. He will be deployed in March.
“Every now and again,� says Rozelle, “I would get the standard, ‘That is horrible. How do you feel about the war?’� His response? “How do you feel about your freedom? If you aren’t willing to die for it, then you aren’t American.�
“America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens.� President George W. Bush.
A book has just been released by Regnery entitled Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, by Captain David Rozelle. Visit our Recommended Reading List to view this New Release.
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Gary Randall
President & Chairman
Faith and Freedom Foundation
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