Wounded Warriors Honored in Private

I could not have said it any better myself. I would not have been aware of this had it not been for the internet and Blackfive. Thank God for that. The reality of our brave men and women brings me to my knees. What an honor.

The Wall Street Journal has an article about events which we here at Blackfive have known about for some time now. It is, however, a behind the scenes look at how military folks honor their own, out of sight of the media, and without requiring dignitaries and speeches to highlight the events.

We just know what Honorable service looks like, and we don't feel the need to take a bunch of photos and make a lot of speeches to prove to someone else that we know it took guts and a sense of Duty to volunteer to do a difficult job in a time of war. And we don't really need praise to be motivated to do it, although that does help us stay focused and determined to continue doing our Duty.

Wounded Warrior events highlight service to your country, and the Men and Women who chose to do so, without regard to politics or ulterior motives. And we don't need a reporter or politician telling us how we need to act to prove it. We are proud of these folks, and urge them to continue supporting their Men and Women in uniform, wherever they may be.

Unlike some other folks.

It just pulls at your heartstrings to the very core.

WASHINGTON -- Cpl. Kenny Lyon's mother pushed his wheelchair down a narrow Pentagon hallway, crying as she listened to the applause.

Hundreds of Defense Department employees lined the corridor, cheering for Cpl. Lyon and the other wounded military personnel who walked or rolled past. Some of them patted Cpl. Lyon on the shoulder, while others shook his hand or leaned in to hug his mother, Gigi Windsor.

Read it all. Its worth your time.....

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