Unselfish Action

The members of our military sign up for service knowing that they could be sent to war at any time. These military members do this knowing that they could be sacrificing their lives for the safety of the country. They do not ask for any recognition for the risks they take to protect the safety of the citizens back home.

It's Their Job

The U.S. government is the employer of our troops. This means that they must follow the directions of their boss. The troops themselves do not make the political decisions about where and when to go to war. Instead, the troops follow instructions from their bosses, just as those of us who are not in the military do in our own jobs.

The Troops Protect All of Us

Even when some of us wish to demonstrate against a war, or against the actions of our government, the troops are still out there protecting us. Even if we demonstrate at solemn ceremonies like the funeral of a soldier killed in the course of duty, his colleagues will fight on to protect our rights to live in a country where we have the right to make your political opinions heard, even if the troops might not agree with how you demonstrate those opinions.

They Make Sacrifices for Us

Some of our troops joined the military because they believed in protecting the country, and were willing to give up more financially lucrative jobs to fight for our freedom. These soldiers gave up their personal and social lives at home to go and defend the country. They made a decision to leave their families in exchange for protecting their families, and all of our families as well. The soldiers made sacrifices because they love our country and wanted to protect us.

They Are Family

The title given to our men and women fighting overseas is that of soldiers. Yet they have other titles, as well: father, husband, brother, sister, uncle and aunt. The soldiers are just like all of us; they have families who love them. When you do not support the troops not only are you hurting their morale, you are hurting the morale of those who love them. When a soldier dies, so does a relative of someone back home.