The Tears Of FREEDOM

So many of you know that I was in the Marine Corp and still to this day Love and Miss so much about that part of my life, but today I wanted to share my heart in a diffrent way. In Lafayette California where I'm staying there is a Man that placed a cross for every soldier that died in Iraq on a hill on his property, this hill has brought great controversy and yet great remembrance for my fellow brothers and Soldiers alike. This country in many ways has forgotten what it took to have freedom, and the sacrifice that comes with it. You may not support the war b/c of the Liberal media's incorrect display of what goes on there, and you may support the war b/c of a family member or friend that is serving now, or just b/c you believe for your own personal reasons. I have lost many friends there and many have come back home to tell their stories, and every story I hear tells of the hardships we battle against our own media more so than the enemy we battle abroad. The diffrence that has been made in the lives of a nation has been covered by the human draw to see the worst of the world before the truth of the matter. Why have people forgotten that more perished on one day in WW2 than 4 and 1/2 years in Iraq. I have not forgotten that Normandy was not free, Tarawa was not free,Tripoli,Pearl Harbor,Iwo Jima,Belleau Wood,Midway,D-day,and every war that this country has been involved in to protect what we so easily forget, Freedom. A great man once told me that if we go regardless of the red-tape reasons, or political secrets for what we are doing if it sets one family free from oppresion, or bondage than it was worth it. Think about this Jesus in all truthfulness cant find anything good on this earth in us or about us without him being involved in the picture. He chose to come and set us free regardless of how wrong it may have seemed to all of Heaven, he gave his only son for you and I. He would have done this for just one person, regardless of what anyone says he would have. JOHN 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Not only have this men and women done this but our Savior gave the ultimate Sacrifice. More people lost their Lives in 9/11 than in Iraq but the greatest loss of all was Jesus on the cross, arent you glad that he chose the sacrifice over himself to give us freedom. There is an old saying in the Military all gave some but some gave all. I strongly believe that it's not only our job to secure our own freedom, but it's also our job to give that very same freedom to those that dont have it as well( Not just physically but Spiritually). Remember what was given for us to have what we have now, and what it took to give this treasure. Never forget what we have been given,and always support those that are there. Nothing of Great Value and importance is easy to obtain, it is waiting on those who will be tried and tested and proved worthy of it's possession, b/c the greatest gifts always come with the greatest sacrifices. Thankyou to the Marines, Sailors,Airmen,and Soldiers who have given or are still giving now and Thankyou most of All to my Savior Jesus Christ who gave everything so that we could have everything.