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Old 05-20-2008, 05:26 PM   #16
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So is it wrong to burn the flag? its just somebody excersising their Freedom of Speech after all.
It's different being part of the Military. You give up your personal Freedom of Speech because it becomes your DUTY to carry the message of the American People. One of the greatest misunderstandings of military service is that you give up some personal rights to defend the rights of others.

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