Military Deserves Jackson Like Attention

I said that I wasn't going to write any more about Michael JacksonMichael Jackson, but after reading a few letters to the editor in my local newspaper I felt the need to share the thoughts from those letters.

Since his death Michael Jackson has been treated like a saint or some worldly god with news coverage that just won't stop. The letter writers took the stand that our REAL heroes - those who serve our country - are lucky to get a thank you for your service. They are right!

Tens of thousands of men and women have been sent to places all over the world as members of the military serving their country. Thousands of these men and women have died and been severely injured in that service yet upon their return home Americans barely notice their coming or going. Sure the military gives those who have died a nice funeral and a plot alongside their fellow service people; BUT there are no televised memorial services and endless news stories about them or their families.

As one letter writer put it - there is something very wrong with this picture!

Those serving in our various military brances - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and even the Coast Guard deserve attention just as much as Michael Jackson has for the service these fine people have given to their country.