Today begins our third day on this veterans march to the great City of San Antonio. As I begin this day I can not help but think of the irony of this veterans march to the Alamo in San Antonio. One hundred sixty nine years ago, a march of soldiers moved from the South on the City of San Antonio. On that cold February of 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna marched an army against the Texas rebellion. The city of San Antonio de Bexar was one of his intermediate objectives; his ultimate objective was to capture the Texas government.
Today's march of soldiers 169 years later is not to capture the Alamo, but to capture the hearts and minds of our fellow Texans and American citizens. It will be through the grace of God and the evident virtue in the cause of these aging soldiers that, what I call a pilgrimage in search of honor, will succeed. The honor of which I speak is already evident in the hearts and minds of these soldiers this Monday morning. We as a society have to determine if their service to this country, and the service of the many who inhabit South Texas are deserving of a veterans hospital.
I have called this march a pilgrimage because that's what I believe it is. For me it is more than a 222 mile journey to Texas greatest historical shrine now known as the Alamo, but rather a sacred journey to a little shrine known as Mission San Antonio de Valero were we seek the blessing and grace of our Lord on this noblest of missions.
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Excellent reporting,my wish is that our veterans get a v. a. hospitial in south texas. p. s. i hope my writing is good enought for BIG DEMO. EDUCATED LATINO.
Hi Rep. I came across this 'walking partner' related site and wondered if you know of any other site which might help me to find a walking partner. Perhaps you could respond to the post and let me know? Many thanks
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