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\"colonel-robert-bowman2-jpg70.jpg\"<\/a>OpEdNews
\nDuty, Honor, Country 2007
\nBy Dr. Robert M. Bowman, Lt. Col., USAF, ret., National Commander, The Patriots
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\nAn Open Letter to the New Generation of Military Officers Serving and Protecting Our Nation
\n
\nSome of us had hoped that the new Democratic Congress would end the occupation of Iraq and take firm steps to prevent an attack on Iran , perhaps by impeaching Bush and Cheney. These hopes have been dashed. The lily-livered Democrats have caved in, turning their backs on those few (like Congressman Jack Murtha) who understand the situation. Many of us have personally walked the halls of Congress, to no avail.
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\nThis is where you come in.
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\nWe know that many of you share our concern and our determination to protect our republic from an arrogant, out-of-control, imperial presidency and a compliant, namby-pamby Congress (both of which are unduly influenced by the oil companies and other big-money interests). We know that you (like us) wouldn’t have pursued a military career unless you were idealistic and devoted to our nation and its people. (None of us do it for the pay and working conditions!) But we also recognize that you may not see how you can influence these events. We in the military have always had a historic subservience to civilian authority.
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