Constant tribute to our military.

Richard A. Minnick

Daily Local News

July 1, 2010

Saturday June 26 was blazing hot in West Chester. A small reminder of what our troops in Afghanistan endure constantly – for the troops even more so with their 80 pound load of equipment, body armor, and weapons strapped to their backs everyday.

 For the past several years, every Saturday at noon, a group of American patriots comprised of veterans – WWII to current, ordinary citizens, and family members of military, stand as ONE, at the Historic West Chester Courthouse, in tribute to all of our military brothers and sisters – The American Sheep Dogs.

 This Saturday there was an especially heroic display of extraordinary patriotism and camaraderie, in that there were five different motorcycle organizations, comprising about 250 motorcycles joining together as ONE to salute, support, and applaud our military and their families. Additionally, trailing the bevy of motorcycles riding in formation, was a parade of vintage and custom cars led by a commemorative fire engine, flying a blue star flag – which represents all of the mother’s whom have sons or daughters currently serving in the U.S. Military throughout the world. A reception was held at the Knights of Columbus on Gay Street.

 The point of this note is that without our military troops, past and present, America would not continue to be the finest free republic in the world. When trouble calls, our military members, from the lowest rank to the highest, spring into harms way to offer protection, helping hands, medical, and material supplies to the oppressed and overwhelmed citizens of the world. Our military does not discriminate between our own or others around the globe. Our unified goal is “liberty and freedom for all”.

 We should all stop every day to give thanks to those whom are sacrificing their lives everyday (and those whom have made the ultimate sacrifice) to keep our nation the grandest, least oppressive, and most opportunistic nation in the world.