by user Jaxhawk Most of us have never had to take up arms to protect our freedoms, and rights as guaranteed under The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights. In most cases these gifts have been granted to us at birth, because those of generations past who did have to serve and defend our nation. Unfortunately many gave their lives for this privilege. Now we are defended by those who valiantly volunteered to serve us in Afghanistan and Iraq who also put their lives on line for our freedoms and those of the free world. [1] __NOEDITSECTION__