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Show TIMES 3 HILLTOP TIMES The Spirit of America — clearly our veterans carry it! November 5, 2009 continue to break barriers taled 16,532, including 3,094activities and pause to ap- should take nothing for the "Spirit of America" and shape the world. You, granted. In past times, it preciate all the veterans dead. Many sacrifices were resulted in a firm resolve the Airman, Soldier, Sailor may have been easy to formade at places then unfa- who have served our great to finish the job, not only and Marine, are important miliar but now burned into nation. We honor the com- get those who stood guard in Asia, but also Europe. bat veterans who stand out throughout the night allow- as you are the liberators of our memory. Places such American tenacity was ing others to sleep. Today, the future, and you will defor having put their lives as the Chosin Reservoir firmly demonstrated by on the line again and again with continued operations cide what comes next. Rethe brave men who landed and Pork Chop Hill. flect on that as you go about to preserve our freedoms. in Afghanistan, Iraq and During Vietnam, amid at Normandy. More than They have earned our na- other comers of the world, your duties, never accepttwo years in the planning, complicated policies, Chief Master Sgt. it was the "Spirit of Amer- poorly defined objectives tion's deepest admiration. we share a renewed focus ing "good enough" as your Candler But a veteran is also every on saluting and remember- standard. Never forget that ica," bravery and sacrifice, and political constraints, & CHIEF MASTER SGT. KEVIN PNDLER each time you carefully Airman, Soldier, Sailor, Ma- ing those who've served. that pushed our men across 57,685 Americans were don your uniform, pracOO-ALC/ 75th ABW Command Chief the beaches and helped rine and Coast Guardsman Wednesday, we will killed, another 153,303 who served during peaces we approach reflect on all veterans who tice the art of warfighting, them scale the cliffs to lib- were wounded and many time, either in the Reserve Veterans Day, I'd have served in the nation's and accept nothing less erate Europe. remain unaccounted for. like to share a few armed forces, overseas and than excellence, you pay What drove them to fight socomponents or on active In June 1950, the world thoughts about those who I was shocked when North hard for freedom, despite duty. And let's not forget, at home. Especially, those homage to the brave men it is these peacetime war- who have risked their lives and women before us who believe represent the Spirit Korean forces invaded sometimes faint support? of America... our veterans, South Korea. The Korean Clearly and consistently, it riors who are responsible in combat. Heroes from the gave their last measure of 1 strength answering the call those warriors who resem- Wai initially went badly for was the "Spirit of Amerifor fighting and winning past who made the world to freedom. ble this spirit, and the inca." More recent conflicts our longest war — the Cold what it is ... and heroes American forces, but on qredible sacrifices our men Sept. 15,1950, Gen. Doug- include Desert Storm, Wai: of today who are shaping From me to you ... I and women make each and las MacArthur launched Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq Today's force represents what the world will be like understand and appreciate every day as you, like so tomorrow. and the global war on teryour value to this nation as a broad cross section of an amphibious invasion many before, continue to rorism. In each instance, veterans. I think about Will our society. We are men It's hard say what the behind enemy lines. Again, demonstrate this spirit. American men and women Rogers once saying, "We and women representing next century will bring, American spirit driven to I'll start by asking, do every ethnic group. We but as Daniel Webster once all can't be heroes, some fight for freedom resulted have continued history's proud pattern of sacrifice you ever rise up in the are from the largest cities stated, "God grants liberty of us have to stand on the in our forces breaking and risk for freedom. curb and wave as the real 'morning and wonder what the Pusan perimeter and to the smallest towns ... only to those who love it heroes go by." So, know you would be waking up including many from the and are always ready to driving the North KoreI'm happy to say the that Wednesday I'll be to as a citizen of another great state of Utah. We guard and defend it." Our ans above the 38th par"Spirit of America" is alive, country? As Americans, we allel. The U.S. suffered standing on my curb, wavare superbly trained and history details a long line of vibrant and continues to are blessed to be a part of 157,530 casualties. South prevail! And what beting, and saying, "God bless completely prepared bepatriots and defenders of the most prosperous soci- Korea sustained more than ter time to celebrate the cause the events of the past freedom, who have dedicat- you and those who keep ety in the world. Defined by 1,300,000 military casual- "Spirit of America" than on several years have demon- ed their lives to the "Spirit us free. You are the 'Spirit of America'... you are my a capitalist economy, with ties, including 415,004 dead. Veterans Day. On that day strated the world's uncerof America." Fueled by democracy as our founda- Other allied casualties to- we set aside our routine tainty and have proved we the past, you warriors will heroes!" tion, we have grown into the most powerful nation. More pointedly, due to our commitment to advance air, space, sea, and land power from humble beginnings, we stand today as the most capable military force on the planet. However, to continue our transformation into the 21st century, we must integrate our operations and improve technology. But I ask, is it technology that serves as the source of the "Spirit of America?" I say absolutely not. I believe it is our sons and daughters who are the "Spirit of America," because we've learned that to gain and maintain military dominance, one element is absolutely essential — people. This is the real reason we pause on Veterans Day to recognize and celebrate the people who personify the "Spirit of America" — the men and women who have propelled America ever forward throughout the course of history — our veterans. War represents a grim paradox as it brings out the best and worst of man-kind. Our veterans know all too well the dark side of humanity whether it is Lehi, Utah the horrors of Nazi concentration camps or the Highland/Alpine Exit 284 just off I-15 atrocities inflicted on our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in the POW camps in Korea and Vietnam. The two world wars brought death on a global scale. World War I left millions dead and wounded. IWo decades later, 16.5 million Americans served in World Wai' II, and 407,000 lost their lives. N 40° 26.227" Will0 53.364' One veiy important question to ask at this point AS OUR WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU, is what caused American men and women to step WE ARE OFFERING OUR EMPLOYEE forward to answer the bell of freedom? America was slow to enter World War I DISCOUNT TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, in 1914. Largely a EuroMonday - Friday 9 a*m* - 9 p*m* pean conflict, we were Saturday 8 a*m* - 9 p.m. VETERANS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, prompted to act when American lives and propSunday 10 a*m* - 6 p*nv erty were lost with the fe FIREMEN AND EMS, sinking of several ships in 1917. America entered 80L766.2500 C World War I not to retaliate for the loss of property, but to respond to the loss of American lives. This is a common theme you will see throughout history. 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