Yesterday’s Army birthday parade should’ve been a moment of pride—a national “thank you” to the men and women who’ve worn the uniform and stood guard for our country through generations. Instead, empty seats told a different story.
Whatever the reasons—weather, timing, politics—it doesn't change this truth: The U.S. Army has given more to this nation than we could ever repay. Millions have served, sacrificed, and bled so we could enjoy the freedoms many now take for granted. They deserve more than silence.
Whether you agreed with every mission or not, the people in those uniforms took an oath to defend us all. They carried it out with honor. And they keep doing it—around the world, in every time zone, every day.
I won’t forget. And I hope that in the future, more Americans won’t either.