Locke and Load

Veteran's Day

Well, I have to post on Veteran's Day. Even though when I look out there, all I see is the politicization of one front in a war against people who have attacked us; who know no country, border, or sense of humanity; who murder and kill their own with more frequency and brutality than Westerners. The whole thing turns my stomach.

However, I take stock in the fact that in the midst of this insanity, there are those who sense a calling to protect and defend the rest of us. Even those of us who look at them with disdain or outright hatred. Thank God for the men and women who serve their country with such pride and dignity in this environment.

And I think that my respect for the military and their job is tied in to my respect for Susan Buxton and the millions out there like her.

A 67-year old woman who found an intruder in her home. With her daughter on the phone to 911, the whole episode was caught on audio tape (HT Blogs of War). A licensed concealed carry, she shot him in the leg with her .38 revolver.

She did nothing to bring this on. Neither did the passengers on flight 93. But thankfully there are still some people willing to stand up to evil when attacked. To fight back.

Those who have sacrificed greatly to do it on behalf of all of us are called veterans. Humbly thank one. And if you're reading this and you are one, then please take this as mine.

posted by The Man @ 7:12 PM