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Applying George Washington to Veterans Day

On Monday, November 18, 1776, General George Washington addressed his impoverished troops to let them know they were marching back into New Jersey after being steadily pursued by the British since New York fell. Just over a month later, General Washington and his troops hit the British hard, making the British realize the commitment Americans held.

General Washington said the following:

"The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die."

Washington's troops had taken such a beating that odds were not looking good. His words were meant to bolster their spirits and to make them dig deep within themselves for the courage they would need to stand strong against enemy forces.

This Veterans Day consider the sacrifices General Washington, his troops and subsequent American soldiers have made in the name of freedom. Now realize that getting them involved in unconstitutional wars does nothing but abuse the commitment soldiers have for their country.

They give their allegiance far more willingly than most serving in Congress ever would. Give thanks to these veterans and vow to never take lightly their commitment, and to protect them against being pawns of an ever expanding federal government intent on spreading "democracy" around the world.

Rhonda Weber