Patriotic Thoughts

        As they search the perimeter of the camp to secure it for the night, the rain soaks through their uniforms. They continue on as if it is nothing new, besides it cools them from the heat of the day they just spent crossing the hot desert with its sand storms blowing in from all directions. At the camp, those that have rest for but a few hours are getting ready to head out to do a recon of a enemy camp in the distance. They each gather their own rations and keep their thoughts to themselves as they get their heads in the frame of mind the mission requires. No one knows how these things might end. Crap happens and sometimes it goes all wrong, but they do it anyway because its what they signed up to do. They signed a "blank check" that says they are there to fight for the rights of others. Some give their lives in this fight and some come home with wounds that are visible to the eye and some come home with wounds that you can never see or know the pain of. All of our soldiers deserve more than they will ever get from our government, but there is no reason that we the people can not show them our pride in what they given for our country and us. It is because of the soldiers and what they continue to give that we have our great country. Thank you to each and every one of you who have served and given your all for us.