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  1. 04-22-2011, 03:38 PM #1
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    Default Very fitting quote

    We received a letter in the mail from the PD today, inviting us to an awards banquet and ceremony. It contained a quote that I felt was very, very appropriate for all of us military families as well.

    "They also serve, who only sit and wait." John Milton.


    The sacrifice of military families is often unappreciated except by the person it means the most to--your service member. Just thought this quote was a nice little recognition of that.
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    I like it, too. We made the choice, of course, but the kids don't and I really doubt they understand the sacrifices they make. Mine don't, at least. I'm not sure they even realize that not everyone's dads go away for months at a time.
    ~Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.~

    ~The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.~
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    Apparently our chief at the PD, paraphrased a bit. The true quote is actually 'They also serve, who stand stand and wait."

    Either way...love it.
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    Thank your service personnel for me, please.

    "If you can read this,
    thank a teacher.
    If you can read this in English,
    thank a soldier"
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