Nearly three years ago, on July 17, 2010 I posted a story here about Tyler Roads, a Marine who had just made his last trip home. I was struck by the turnout of the people in Burney, California who lined the streets, waving their flags and paying their last respect to a man who had given his dying breath for his country.
Now, another incident in Burney has caused me to give pause... and praise. You see, Burney is a small town with a big heart and that is the understatement of the year. The people in Burney are good, solid, down-to-earth Americans who care; they care for each other, their town and their country. If there is anywhere in the nation that epitomizes what made our country great, it's Burney.
On Saturday, March 23rd, two young men stepped forward in a Boy Scout Court of Honor to receive their Eagle Scout badges. The main meeting place in town, the VFW Hall, was packed to the gills for the ceremony honoring Joseph Tereba and Colton Ferguson. As the event wore on, I couldn't help but ask myself: "Where is the rest of America? Where are our values? What is our focus?"
These are the roots of fundamental goodness we so desperately need to return to, because in seeking them and renewing them, we can truly save our country from the clutches of those who would otherwise destroy it. Thank you, Joe and Colton, for reminding me of who and where I am and what we should all be pursuing. And, thank you again Tyler, for your service to your country.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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