It is the Soldier, Not the Reporter

It Is The Soldier, Not The Reporter

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.”

– Father Dennis Edward O’Brian, USMC

Hiram Figueroa Jr. is a USMC Vietnam Veteran who is now a Program Analyst in Corona, California. He has a passion for sharing the stories of those men and women who serve to keep America free. To discover more about Hiram, please visit his website.

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