With the death of Osama bin Laden, America avenged the deaths of thousands of innocents from hundreds of countries. With the removal of the head of a cancerous hydra after a concentrated 10-year hunt, America demonstrated that any enemy, foreign or domestic, will be pursued regardless of who our leader is. Our act is the best tangible signal to those with evil intent… we have the means, we have the methods, and we have the will.
Our form of government—of bloodlessly changing leaders—may be perceived as an inherent weakness by the arrogant or the foolish. That’s okay … continue to be misguided.
America is ever vigilant against our enemies and ever protective of our allies. The question a potential adversary should ask themselves is, “What is best for my personal survival, as an enemy of America or an ally of America?”
Godspeed to each and every member of our Armed Services, past and present.
Dennis Lyddy
Harvard Veterans’ Services agent
