Where do we go from here

Some times I worry about this great country of ours. When will we ever learn?

Did you know that before world war 2 our army was the 12th largest in the world? There were countries in South America that were larger. On the eve of Pearl Harbor, 2 years after the nazis invaded Poland, our navy was flying outdated aircraft. Our pilots paid the price at the battle of Midway. Yes, we won that battle, by the grace of God, but we lost squadrons of torpedo bombers. They paid the price so the dive bombers could be in position to release their loads on the Jap carriers. Young men, brave and true to their oath, did what had to be done.

Then after a hard won war, what do we do? We sack our military. Break up aircraft for scrap, send our soldiers to far way places to keep that peace. But we don't give them what they need. They have left over aircraft and tanks from the last war. We paid the price in a place called Korea. Yes, once again out guys held the line while we called back our troops, took ships out of mothballs and saved the day. Did you know the goverment wanted to scrap all of our aircraft carriers after WW2? The admirals of the navy said they would resign if the goverment did that. It was called the revolt of the admirals. A few carriers were spared and you know what saved the day in Korea? Aircraft from navy carriers. Most of the planes were left over from WW2. We pay the price with the blood of our young men.

Now I read that someone wants to not built our F22. A new fighter for the Air Force. He said "the F-15 are good enough". He wants to built many more F-15 for a smaller price then the new F 22. Shades of WW2. The navy was flying twin wing aircraft when WW2 started because they were good enough. Thank God by the time of Pearl Harbor we had aircraft that were able to hold the line. But sill not the best we could have had. But our guys paid the price, in blood.

Question. If we have to fight someone again would you want your kids to enter battle in something that is good enough? Our would you want want them in the best available?

We won the gulf war because we had the best aircraft,the best tank and the best military. Not just good enough, THE BEST. We could have won with good enough but at a higher price, not in goods, but in blood.

Our country now enters a new stage. A new leadership, untried and unproven. Will the military be made to do with good enough? Will we expose ourself to attack because our leaders want to be nice to those who would kill our children in the name of their god? Will we stand by and let this happen? We have before, will we again?

Please, not again, Dear Lord. Let us remain strong, always watching . Let us provide our people with the best tools for the job. May our troops be well trained, strong and supported by "we, the people".