the greatest country on earth

We are blessed to live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. My little town just concluded their pre-July 4th Freedom Festival, a 2-day affair that 40,000 people take part in as participants or as visitors. As a community we played games, we danced, we ate, we socialized, we cooked out and we watched fireworks. We are living the American Dream!
Half a world away, things aren't quite so carefree. We have brave men and women, honorable soldiers and sailors, fighting a war against an unspeakable evil that wants to wipe away our way of life. Some of those valiant warriors won't be coming home. They will die fighting to preserve our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Don't get so involved with the baseball games, the cookouts, the swimming and the partying that you forget the sacrifice these men and women are making. God bless them, each and every one!