“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand
ready to do violence on their behalf.”
Many years ago, we all stood as a sentinel with our shipmates aboard
submarine’s, regardless of our nation and mission. We spent months at a time
isolated from our world, hiding in the ocean’s depths. We stood guard against
the evil of our day. We provided a credible deterrent. In so doing, we gave
half our life to the sea. We had no communication with the outside world for
months on end.
We remember the feelings we had those many years ago while on patrol at
Christmas. We remember the sense of isolation we had even though our shipmates
were all around. We remember the helpless feeling of not really knowing how our
families were doing. We remember the deep sadness of knowing that we would not
be home for Christmas. Yet, we were proud then that our sacrifices were helping
to provide Peace on Earth.
Our shipmates and ourselves only
endured a loneliness and isolation. Today’s men and women of our military are
not only enduring separation from their loved ones, they are constantly placing
their lives in “Harm’s Way.” As we celebrate Christmas, let us all pray for
their safe return to their families and that they may experience Peace on Earth
in their lifetime.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God bless our brave men and women
serving to protect our freedom!
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