"it is the soldier, not the reporter,
who gives us the freedom of the press.

it is the Soldier, not the poet
who gives us freedom of speech

it is the Soldier, not the lawyer
who gives us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier,
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
whose coffin is draped by the flag
and who allows the protestor to burn the flag"

Father Dennis Edward O'Brien