This post is slightly off the subject of chainsaw carving, but it very much relates to the person my father, the chainsaw carver, is today. Many words can be used to describe my dad; father, husband, grandfather, entreprenuer, chainsaw carver, artist, salesman, but the one that is probably the biggest contributor to who he is today is: Marine. He was drafted into the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. For a man with strong convictions, it was difficult having a path chosen for him, but over 40 years later, he wouldn't have it any other way. My dad is living proof to the idea of "once a Marine, always a Marine". Though his tour of duty in Vietnam eventually cost him his voice, he still couldn't be more proud to have served his country. His patriotism runs deep and to me he is a constant reminder of why we have so many amazing freedoms and opportunities in this country. To those who know my dad, they know that free speech is probably his number one freedom, and we all must remember that the soldiers themselves probably deserve that freedom more than any of us. To end this post, I must say thank you to my dad as well as all soldiers, past, present and future, who are, have, or will serve our country. The United States of America is the home of the free because of the brave.
A little reminder of what it's all for:
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