Commanders Message 7/10-10/10

 I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I know I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. Because there ain’t no doubt I love this land. God Bless the USA‖ from Lee Greenwood’s ―Proud to be an American.‖ Emotions vary this time of year. ―Memorial Day‖ – thoughts of comrades lost, ―Flag Day‖ – pride in our nations symbol, ―Fourth of July‖ – celebration of Independence – ―The Star Spangled Banner‖, ―God Bless America‖, ―America the Beautiful‖ - songs heard throughout the land. God and Country means a great deal to me and is also the motto of the American Legion. I have learned during my many decades on this planet there is a common thread that
connects me, not with my old Fraternity or social clubs that I have belonged to, but with veterans and their families. We shared a commitment. We were soldiers with a common purpose and goal which continues on in many of us today. We offered our lives for the cause of freedom.
Our country has been in a period of war since 1990 which makes every man and woman honorably discharged from our Armed Forces, then until now, eligible for one or all of our veterans organizations. The VFW, JWV, AMVETS, Amercian Legion, etc. We should each make a con-certed effort to tap the resources available to us.
Congress recognizes numbers, we must strive to get veterans to join one or all of our organizations if they can. I have seen our borders, culture, language, religion, constitution and flag threatened, disrespected and violated. Our history is often ignored. We are becoming a hyphenated country, hyphenated Americans. It is our country, our form of government and our flag. Assimilate or they can go back where they came from.
E pluribus unum.
For God and Country,
Ernest G. Brosh
Commander