I sat, as did millions of other
Americans, and watched as our
government underwent a peaceful
transition of power in January, 2001.
At first I felt a swell of pride and
patriotism as I watched George W. Bush
take his oath of office.
However, all that pride vanished as
I watched William Jefferson Clinton
board Air Force One for the final time.
I saw 21 U.S. Marines in full dress,
with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to
the outgoing president.
It was then that I realized how far
America's military had deteriorated.
Every last one of them missed
Americans, and watched as our
government underwent a peaceful
transition of power in January, 2001.
At first I felt a swell of pride and
patriotism as I watched George W. Bush
take his oath of office.
However, all that pride vanished as
I watched William Jefferson Clinton
board Air Force One for the final time.
I saw 21 U.S. Marines in full dress,
with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to
the outgoing president.
It was then that I realized how far
America's military had deteriorated.
Every last one of them missed