I saw the old soldier standing by the memorial the other day and it reminded me of a this poem.
It is the soldier, not the minister that has given us freedom of religion.
It is the soldier,not the reporter, that has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, that has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organiser , that has given us the right to protest.
It is the soldier, not the politician , that has given us the right to vote.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer, that has given us the right to a fare trial.
It is the soldier that salutes th