Where has the tradition gone?

How many people join the military out of family tradition? Where has that tradition gone? Where are the fathers who served in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc. telling their children that it's an honor and a privelege to serve ones' country like their fathers told them having served in WW2? Will I not stress the obligation of duty to one's country to my children? I myself believe every person that enters the United States to live should have to serve the country in some manner for a certain amount of time...be it 2 or 3 years. Not mandatory military service, but in the Peace Corps, teaching in Urban Schools, being a Police Officer, Firefighter, Nurse, Doctor....just something that allows a person to feel like they gave some time and effort to helping others and did their duty to make the United States a better country. Where are the sons and daughters of the wealthy who will fight beside the poor and middle class? Where is that family tradition? Will Gen. Powell's children serve? Will Gen. Shinseki's? How about Gen Wesley Clark? John McCain? Chuck Hagel? Gen. Petraeus? John Kerry? I think it is not only our obligation to serve our country, but to instill that same sense of pride in our children. Seperate politics and war from actual service. It says a lot about a man or woman who has served whether their children grow up with that same sense of duty to one's country....and if you are a father or mother and your children are teachers or soldiers...be proud....



As always......it's not about the politics with me...it's about doing the right thing for the country.



Sean Gilfillan

CO-founder of To The Fallen Records