June 6th, 2010

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction

173rd My name is Ray Reed and I live in central Illinois. I’ve lived in Illinois all my life, and I am very familiar with political corruption. I’m married, have two married daughters, and a grandson who turns two next month. I’m a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade as an infantry squad leader from 2/70 – 1/71. Like all the members of this site, I, too, am very concerned about the direction this administration is taking our beloved country. I honestly believe we are at the most critical period in our nation’s history. We are faced with stopping tyranny and preserving liberty. I’ve been writing and calling my senators and representatives, I’ve joined other sites and organizations, and I’m ready and willing to get as involved as I can to help get back the country from the radicals currently trying to destroy our sovereignty. I’ve read Mark Levin’s “Liberty and Tyranny” and “The 5,000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, and I highly recommend them to everyone. As the great Ronald Reagan said:

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”

I do not want to be that generation that loses our freedom, and I most certainly don’t want to have to tell my grandson what it was like to live in this country when men were free. My grandfather, my father, and I have all fought for this country and have all shed blood in war for this country, and I love the United States of America too much to sit idly by and watch her destroyed. Let’s get it on! God bless our troops and God bless America.

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8 Responses to “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction”

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Hoop Says:
June 6th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
First of all, Mr. Reed, thank you for your service. I, too, am a Vietnam Vet. I agree with all you said, and have only this to add, “Well said!”
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White Bear Barnard Says:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:22 am
Hello, and thank you for your service.

Friends, I believe we are heading for hard times, we’re losing our country to the ‘profits’ of congressmen/women. Our elected are not listening, Republican/Democrat same animal – reversible jacket.

I think the government is setting the veterans and patriot Americans up. The government is pushing the buttons that IT knows will set off conflict. I think this is what they want.

We’ve lost the first few skirmish’s, next will be the attack on communications (Internet), and then the ’round-ups’. My family history is well aware of the round-up, the stockades were located at Red Clay TN.

Life & Liberty
Rev. White Bear
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Jeanne Says:
June 7th, 2010 at 9:10 am
Thank you Mr. Reed not just for your prior service but continuing to fight for this country.

Thank you,
Jeanne
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Tom Bergstrand Says:
June 7th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
AIRBORNE!!!!!!
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FLEAGLE Says:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
God bless YOU, Ray Reed .
and the troopers of the 173rd that were Honorable.and, ‘measured up.We’ve a longway to pleasantly go Soetero and LLC. is a mere ‘bump’in the Road.Destiny,my friend.
Hector at the Bridge.
Stand in the Door!. . .
FLEAGLE
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Buck Turgidson Says:
June 7th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Oh, gawd, some fool bonded fleagle out again !
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Anonymous Says:
June 8th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Ah, yes, concerned about our sovereignty. I understand there are UN Troops behind every tree. Colored stickers on the mailboxes will tell them who to kill. Lots of black helicopters are coming to get us all. Time to change the tinfoil in your hat, sir.
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Richard C Wagener Says:
June 25th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Thank you for serving my friend God Bless You.

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