European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 stars and stripes june valor american airmen and marines have for five years now been fighting the War on the arguments about the course of the War in washing ton and in the Media matter Little to the military men and women who put on the gear and head into the fight every every they inhabit the chaos in Afghanistan or trying to build to deliver sup to do As they have been asked to help build stable societies where there were every they get pictures and pack Ages from trying to keep it in their minds that Normal still they learn that their Tours have been they Salute and drive they live and work in the tense unknown and always anticipating the fury that so often every in his Gettysburg president Abraham Lincoln spoke of the selflessness and sacrifice that also character ize today american War fight or we cannot dedicate we cannot consecrate we can not this the Brave living and who struggled have hallowed far above our poor Power to add or the world will Little nor Long what we say while it can never for get what they did in this special stars and the Independent newspaper authorized by the department of looks at the deeds that have earned medals of valor for the ser Vic members profiled in these those included stand As surrogates for the thousands of others so recon stripes focused on the High est honors Given for valor in a War irrespective of this Section pays trib Ute to the it is up to us to remember the deeds of those who have been in the faces Cov ered in dust and sweat and while we go about our daily this publication captures but a glimpse of the deeds serve remembers have performed in Distant we Honor All those who Perse vere in the cause of Patrick stars and stripes the White House Washington May to the men and women of the United states armed forces defending the ideals of our founding has required the sacrifice of Weverjr our military has triumphed Over brutal liberated and answered the prayers of millions around the at this critical we will again answer history Call with Confidence and build a better world for our children and i am always impressed by the and decency of our service and i am honoured to be your commander in America also owes a debt of gratitude to the military families who support you in times of War and times of these Loyal citizens inspire our nation with their sense of duty and deep Devotion to our i appreciate All the and coast guardsmen for your service and patriotic men and women like you make our military the greatest Force for Freedom in the history of the your Good work is helping to secure our Liberty and Lay the foundation of peace for generations to Laura and i Send our Best May god bless May god bless our and May god bless email Patrick Dickson at  stars and stripes is the editorially Independent daily newspaper serving the military stars and stripes is authorized by the department of however the Content of the publication is and is not to be considered the official views of or endorsed the government for More visit to Nam publisher Max chief operating officer Row executive editor Doug managing editor