Letters

To Whom It May COncern. I just watched your performance of salute to the military. Outstanding! It should bring a lump in the throat to any patriotic American, especially those of us who have served. I would ask though, why did you leave out the US Coast Guard's Semper Peratus? The Coast Guard has participated in protected the shores of America starting in the days of Alexander Hamilton to now. We have participated in every war or conflictin which the US took part. Beach landings of WWII, Korea, Delta Patrols in Vietnam, Panama, Grenada, Nicaruaga Deset Shield, Desert Storm and now the second gulf war. We have our own recipient of the COngressional Medal Of Honor. I could go on but I think you may get the idea. The US Coast Guard is an armed force and more. Please do no forget them in any military salute. Thank you MCPO W J Lyle, Jr USCOAST GUARD (RETIRED) 8499 Harrow Court JAcksonville,Fl 32217 904-448-6869