As another individual noted, the essence lies in the point that people DO sleep peacefully in their beds because "rough men" and "rough women" are ready to place it all on the line for others. For those speaking against this notion, it proves the point how ignorant some people are to what goes on any given time domestic and afar. Wars (or contingencies) do not only happen when our liberal news media decides to splash it on the nightly news screen. There are always 'contingencies' occuring around the world at any given time. I think each individual takes a different meaning from this quote and that is why I find it simple and elegant. For those against the notion, I would like to load them up on a camel on a cold desert night with a special operations unit on operation status. Their perspective and appreciation may change!
- disabled vet, spec ops