The Soldier
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier,
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
By Charles M. Province, copyright 1970, 2010
Thank you Soldiers:
Daniel Benson Nolff - who gave his life in service of our country on October 29, 1966
We also thank the members of our family who fought for freedom under our flag.
Claude E. Harper -- POW WWII
Henry "Butch" Nolff Sr. (July 4, 2003) -- Vietnam
Wilbur "Web" Elenbaas (Sept. 4, 1999)
Larry Hagen (Dec. 26, 2008) -- The Korean Conflict
John L. Coleman (July 24, 1994) -- WWII
Arthur A. Elenbaas (March 10, 2011) -- WWII
Clayton H. Elenbaas (April 6, 2001) -- WWII
Gordon F. Elenbaas (November 8, 1999) -- WWII
Richard Elenbaas (Sept. 4, 1970) -- WWI
And those who also served.
J. Alan Coleman, USMC
Don Harper, US Army
Bill Harper, US Air Force
**I'm sure there are more I may have missed and I apologize (send me a note and I'll add or fix it). Your service is none less important than anyone else, I simply was not certain of who served for what branch and/or where. I felt it best not to post any information rather than incorrect/incomplete information.
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