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Day 2: To the Military

Note from Jack: For centuries, winning the war against any inhumanity has been the goal of every army... and yet, our victories are not complete until we have created something better to take the place of that which was once destructive and inhumane...

I AM A PROTECTOR OF PEACE
TRIBUTE TO THE MILITARY

An excerpt from Gifts by the Side of the Road
by John Wayne "Jack" Schlatter

I am proudly in the Military to be a Protector of Peace throughout the World. It is ironic that, in the act of fighting a war for human rights, my clear intention is for peace. I belong to a band of brothers and sisters who put the love of their country and its great traditions ahead of personal interest. To the members of my profession, nothing is so important as the lives and well being of my comrades, my family, my country ... and of all humanity.

We carry heavy loads... the memories, hopes and loves of those we have left behind. It is not for a flag that we fight but for what the flag represents... a nation of people! We have dreams of building a freer and more humane world, as we are motivated by love for those who are yet to come. The memories of the sacrifices made will walk and talk in the hearts of those we leave behind.

It is my mission to be a Peace Keeper... armed with weaponry that has the potential to put an end to any inhumane and heinous act.

I am also armed with candy, toys, smiles and compassion. It is my mission to reach out daily to build bridges between people, ideas and lands. My primary goal is to bring the most important and basic fundamentals in life to the people whose country I have come to protect. I am here to provide security and peace between people, and to cooperatively develop plans for building a greater humanity...

Because of us, it is possible to bring in supplies for the war-torn, and gleams of light become more visible.

Yes, faith is still alive because of us, the soldiers, sailors, flyers, officers, administrators, chaplains, doctors and nurses. I am deeply humbled by the magnitude of ... Continue

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