He Fought Monsters
Reposting something from a couple years ago that still moves me and says what needs to be said on this particular federal holiday:
He may not have searched for lost treasure, discovered ancient civilizations, or killed aliens in outer space, but he was one of the bravest men this country's ever known.
And he did fight monsters.
-- Michael May
And now some of the greatest words ever spoken on American soil, right up there with the Gettysburg Address, in my humble opinion:
This is the promise, the duty, and the destiny of America. Equality, respect, and dignity for all, no matter who or what you may be. We're still not there yet, but we're getting closer all the time. And that's pretty exciting...