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For ten years, I served on the American Legion Color Guard in Eagan. One of the most meaningful duties we performed each year was standing on stage in front of an entire high school to honor the seniors who had made the decision to serve in the United States military.
Over that decade, I looked into the eyes of every young person from my community who was preparing to step into harm’s way. You can see a lot in those moments — courage, nerves, pride, and a kind of seriousness that most adults don’t carry.
I also noticed something else. More often than not, the families who came forward to support these kids weren’t the ones driving the newest imports or wearing the trendiest labels. They were working families, often in late‑model domestic cars, doing their best, raising good kids, and sending those kids into a commitment that most of the country will never personally shoulder.
And because of that, I carry a hope — and a prayer — that the bravery these young people offer their country is matched by wisdom, restraint, and sound decision‑making from the elected leaders who send them into danger. They deserve nothing less.
@SenSanders We already spend more on healthcare than any other country in the world. Pouring even more money into a corrupt system that keeps us as lifelong patients only plays into Big Pharma's hands. Bernie the sheepherder strikes again.
@SenTinaSmith@SenJeffMerkley This is the problem with Democrats, you have no idea what you are actually supposed to be doing in a power sharing situation.