I'm another who did not serve in combat, but I like to think I would have served honorably had circumstances taken me there. I am a student of history, the wars in particular, but I have never been able to fully conceptualize the degree of sacrifice, misery and suffering the soldiers of this nation were willing to accept to serve their land. Marching miles through freezing rain and mud, or in blazing heat and dust; trying to keep from freezing in sub-zero snow, but unable to build a fire. Walking shoulder to shoulder straight toward a line of cannons waiting to mow you down with cannister and grape shot. Lying wounded for days waiting for rescue or death.
One thing that bothers me is that so few people have any knowledge or understanding of how much our forefathers sacrificed in that first war---the one that won this nation its independence. It also bothers me that so few people realize how much we owe to George Washington personally. That was a long, tough, against-all-odds war, and through his strength of character and perserverance he damn near singlehandedly kept our side going until victory and independence was won. Valley Forge was not just one isolated experience; the whole bloody mess was equally desperate. George Washington was truly the "father our our country", and we no longer consider him important enough to have a holiday in his name. Only one guy gets that distinction. George's day of just recognition haa been blended in with Abe's so now we have President's Day.
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