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 for your service and dedication to our country.
We also thank the members of our family who fought for freedom under our flag.
Daniel Benson Nolff - who gave his life in service of our country on October 29, 1966
Claude E. Harper -- POW WWII
Henry "Butch" Nolff Sr. (July 4, 2003) -- Vietnam
Wilbur "Web" Elenbaas (Sept. 4, 1999) -- Korea
Larry Hagen (Dec. 26, 2008) -- Korea
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
Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. ~Daniel Webster
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