Without warriors...

In the ongoing quest to broaden my horizons, I recently did something a bit out of character.
I invested in (okay, purchased) the novel Coup D'Etat by Harry Turtledove, which I found in the bargain book bin at a nearby office supply store. While it's clearly not unusual for me to buy a book, it is unusual for me to read "alternate history." In fact, this is the first such book I've ever tackled.
At any rate, I'm now approximately halfway through the 416-page tome and will refrain from commenting on the contents until I've finished it. For now I will only say that what I've read so far makes me more grateful than ever that everything transpired as it did and the real-life allies triumphed.
It also makes me more grateful than ever that there are still those who are willing to defend everything we hold so dear. After all, it is a sad and unpleasant truth that without warriors we cannot have freedom -- and we cannot have peace.
To quote Golda Meir, "We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient."
And as Nishan Panwar put it, "Your freedom is brought to you courtesy of the outstanding Men and Women who serve and have served this country with honor, dedication, pride and sacrifice!"
Until next time, "That's life..."