peace cranes not war planes

i will never have the resolve or the courage to defend our country the way that so many men and women have done (and continue to do) over the years. just recently, my mother informed me that one of my very good friends from back home, benny, had decided to enter the military and would begin training within weeks. he has since then started training in the US and who knows what will be next for good ol' benny. while i don't like to talk to much about war and my position on our country's current involvement overseas, i do feel the need to pay my respects to those service men and women who at such a great cost sacrificed their lives for a seemingly noble purpose. on this veteran's day, i salute those brave folks and pray for immediate and long-withstanding harmony amongst all peoples (no matter whether you are called to battle or not). benny, my prayers and thoughts.