Political Quotes

“Lonnie Stubblefield is 17, a recent graduate of Macon County High School in Lafayette, TN. He enjoys Sudoku puzzles and brainteasers--he likes to challenge himself. He doesn't look the part, but he's in the Army now. Zach Khan is 38, a small business owner and an insurance agent. He wanted to do something meaningful in life. He was looking for something with plenty of future opportunities, great benefits, and maybe even a little prestige. He's in the Army now. Linda Yanez is 19, a first generation American with Mexican roots who calls herself ``a small-town girl from the woods.'' She was looking for a way to make ``a difference somewhere to someone.'' She's in the Army now. Jesse Alexander is also 19, a 2003 grad of Maplewood High in Nashville, TN. He's a student majoring in education at Tennessee State University, and works part-time as a security guard. He's earnest, self-disciplined--and he's in the Army now. Why do I mention Lonnie, Zach, Linda, and Jesse? Because they have something in common. Each walked into a local recruiting office in the Volunteer State--Tennessee--and joined America's Volunteer Army. I cannot tell you how very proud I am of them. Soon, they will join the ranks of the many thousands of Tennesseans already risking their lives--day-in and day-out--to defend our freedom. Currently, roughly 14,000 Tennesseans serve in the National Guard. Across the globe, in more than 130 countries, some 247,000 troops and civilians are on the frontline.…”