Military service defends free speech

Thank you, Mr. Boni for your letter of Oct 17. I am sorry for your family loss in World War II and thank them and you for your service.

You attacked Mr. Keith Olberman for his comments about Ms. Sarah Palin. Without realizing it, you shot the messenger. In reality, Mr. Olberman was only reporting on facts on file at MSNBC.

Then, you wonder how I would be if in the same prisoner-of-war circumstances as Mr. John McCain. We are a country of laws and cannot pick and chose the ones we will obey and the ones we will not, as Mr. Maverick has done time and again.

How I would react under those conditions? I can only tell you that I would do anything to not betray my buddies or my country.

Finally, you said only those who served can criticize. I really have to disagree, I served (the 8th U.S. Army). I served so that Americans can disagree say and write what they want and even burn the flag (which makes me angry).

Someone once said I may disagree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. If this Veterans Day finds you at Schaumburg Town Square, look for a grizzled old guy in an 8th Army blouse. I will be glad to shake your hand, and we can agree to disagree.

Ray Case

Schaumburg