The Honorable Thing To Do

James, my father-in-law, recently went to Fort Knox for a Vietnam Veterans Reunion of the 717th Air Cavalry. While at Fort Knox, James and Nancy toured the museum. A portion of the museum is dedicated to the history of one famous soldier, Elvis Presley.

James(aka BoBo) took a photo of a plaque that read:

"You come in with a busload of other men, get the same haircut, uniform and bunk; you work up the same blisters, suffer from the same weather. Don't try to be different. You won't win. The Army's bigger and older than you are." Elvis Presley-December 1959

I was taken aback by fact that during wartime serving your country was the natural thing to do...or should I say the honorable thing to do. Celebrities, of all people, joined the Service or were drafted taking arms without protest. It was considered an honor to serve this great country in War. Presley served and even won the respect of fellow soldiers.



Celebrities aside-many everyday men and women gave their lives to protect America. No wonder they are called the greatest generation that ever lived.

Maybe it started with Muhammad Ali? But when did it become okay to root against this great nation? When did we start honoring the dissenters and the cowards who protest our fight for survival? When did it become acceptable to reap the rewards of this rich, free country and viciously criticize it?

Don't try to be different. America is bigger and older than you are.