How does a person discover the purpose of his or her life? Some discover it by chance, a casting of the lot, while others experience a call from destiny, beckoning them onward. Our men and women in uniform, who have paid the ultimate price of destiny, have secured freedom for generations of Americans and helped propel peace across the world.
Throughout the pages of history, Americans have stepped up to the plate when adversaries wish to do us harm or victims of brutality in other nations are at risk. We can recount the attempt by Adolf Hitler to annihilate an entire human race, among other groups. The American campaign for independence is yet another example of the nation, even in its infancy, fighting for what its people believe in.
Americans saw injustice unfold before their very eyes and realized the mission at hand: to stand up for our Judeo-Christian values and protect the motherland. These foundational ideas work in unison to create a strong and free country preserved by the blood of patriots.
In American history, we have been tested on many fronts. But, we were not disheartened, and other countries took note. Japanese Admiral Keiji Shibazaki, confident in his command, reportedly bragged that the U.S. could not take Tarawa, even with a million men, in the span of 100 years. An American flag was flown within three days.
In Vietnam, the fight to stop the spread of communism continued to a place called Khe Sanh. Despite the overwhelming numerical
