October 01, 2003

From the Front Lines

KBZ at ZogbyBlog has found a great new site: FrontLineVoices.org, which brings you the words of those on the Front Line.
Navy Corpsman Lonnie J. Lewis writes:

Dear Mom:
It's really your decision to march if you want to or not. You are the one who has to decide if what we are doing out here is right or not. My opinion is not yours. I do, however, have things I would like for you and Grandma and everyone else at home to know.
I am a United States soldier. I was sworn to defend my country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. People may not agree with the things we are ordered to do. I would like to address those people by telling them that terrorism is not only a threat to us as Americans, but to many other innocent people in the world.
What type of country would we be if we didn't defend the rights and freedoms of others, not because they're Americans, but how about just because they're human?
We live in a country where people feel secure with their daily lives. They do business like usual and don't worry about the thought of terrorism actually happening to them.

Thank you for you service, Corpsman!

Posted by jk at October 1, 2003 09:45 AM
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