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2 & 1/2 CENTURIES AGO, THIS WAS REQUIRED

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If man must die to make others free, then this is our purpose. Let it be written they say that it is our gift to those that come after, that we give it freely & without hesitation & if this great sacrifice visits with future mankind & they respond as we did, then we will know them as well as we know ourselves. Let this baton of liberty & freedom be passed continually, without stopping until God decides to send His new beginnings. What a heritage has been entrusted to us 

ITS NOT COMPLEX

There were those for which the trumpet sounded & they answered that call. That's all they know/knew in that moment of truth that was visiting with them. Home, dear ones, that which we/them deem of value might have crossed their minds but only to give them resolve & courage to finish what was started. 

OTHERS LIVE ON

That's the gifting! People I do not even know or can fathom except for the fact they were my like kind, gave until they could give no more & no more was required to be given. In other words, they gave all they had. 100% We received it

YOU ARE LIVING THAT GIFT

Take a moment when coming & going, to notice & realize all you see, feel & expect from your day, that you are experiencing, whatever that is. A BBQ, the company of others, the pleasures of life, the wonder of being alive literally to behold all this

IT WAS NO ACCIDENT

If those circumstances back then were to visit with you right now, today, it would be the same dynamics, choices followed by sacrifices necessary to answer such a calling. That is what todays military lives with & is built upon. Should the call go out, they stand ready to do what must be done for their sakes & for yours too

YOU ARE LIVING THEIR GIFTING

Even if we are at peace in our moment of being, those that stand guard allow us to sleep without hesitation that the job of protecting the country never ceases whether you are aware of it or not. That is gift of the highest order called AMERICA

OUR ADVERSARIES DON'T GET IT

They wonder what motivates us to fight? Money, power or fame as they have come to believe & live or something so great they cannot fathom it, but would know it & love it should they see it & live it. They don't love their country or duty

WHY IS THAT

They don't have the freedoms, abundance, opportunities, & pleasures afforded to them but instead, fears & being worse off, should they disobey commands. There is no love of something greater for them thus the motivation & rewards operate at very low level driven by fears put upon them, that should not exist but do

AMERICANS ALL

To those who obviously left their imprint, their mark that made a difference based on we wouldn't be here if they did not, I believe nothing but the best of you based on results. To those today who hold this high sacred honor & position of preserving the American way, I admire your courage & duty often without words but with respect at all times

MAY ALL THOSE WHO LIVE TODAY BECASUE OF THE AMERICAN WAY SHOW THE PROPER RESPECT & STAND READY, SHOULD THEIR/OUR PART BE REQUIRED WHATEVER THAT MAY BE THANK YOU

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Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Great motivational message Richie!!! Thanks!!!

Let this baton of liberty & freedom be passed continually, without stopping until God decides to send His new beginnings. What a heritage has been entrusted to us 

Jul 05, 2026 03:34 PM
Richie & You

Sham,

Let us both feast on truth to get our fill of life Sham Reddy CRS thank you

Jul 06, 2026 06:21 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Yes Richie, those that went before us and lived their full lives, that we never knew...if it was not for them...we would not be here today.

Jul 05, 2026 05:11 PM
Richie & You

Jeff,

Another perspective via your commenting that stands on the poignant point of "if it was not for them...we would not be here today." thank you Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI 

Jul 06, 2026 06:20 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

What a powerful and poignant reflection, Richie. You have captured the essence of what this 250th milestone truly represents—it isn't just about the passage of time, but about the enduring "baton of liberty" that so many before us sacrificed everything to pass down. Your perspective on how those past sacrifices mirror the quiet, constant duty of those who serve today is a sobering and necessary reminder for all of us. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to the heritage we are all so fortunate to live out every day!

Jul 06, 2026 05:23 AM
Richie & You

Hello Gwen,

So good of you to lend support & share thank you Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 

Jul 06, 2026 06:18 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Richie & You - Far too much has been sacrificed to allow this blessed and beautiful country to fall into ruin! It is worth continuing to fight - fight - fight for! 

"... until God decides ..."  Amen! 

Jul 15, 2026 01:41 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Thank you, Richie & You for not only one wonderful post for the July challenge, but you blessed us with two!  

Jul 15, 2026 01:42 PM
Richie & You

I continue to enjoy you Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. 

Jul 15, 2026 02:29 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

So true, people buy from people. 

Jul 26, 2026 08:35 AM
Richie & You

Best to you always Leanne of Leanne Smith 

Jul 26, 2026 08:52 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My wife's uncle heard the call and he responded as an American.

He served combat tours in  Vietnam. Unfortunately, he did not return alive from the second one.

Aug 02, 2026 01:00 PM
Richie & You

J.J.,

He lives in this conversation thank you for sharing this John Juarez 

Aug 02, 2026 01:07 PM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Richie & You - this paraphrase is a powerful reminder to me of my experience with my spouse during the last days of his life because as a Paramedic of the Rescue Station and Chief, he like his crew of First Responders: gave until they could give no more & no more was required to be given. In other words, they gave all they had. 100%.

He was transported from home to the hospital. He laid there dying but disappeared. The nurses had no idea where he was when I arrived. I joined the nurses and searched for him. In a patient's room, he knelt, holding a stranger's hand wearing his Paramedic Jacket providing comfort to the other man.

All I could do was cry and know, he would be leaving and I had no doubt where he would go into eternity. 

Aug 29, 2026 03:25 PM
Richie & You

Patricia,

How good of you to share & stir our inner parts for the good thank you Patricia Feager ...tears have their way of talking

Aug 30, 2026 06:24 AM