What do you admire most about this great country of ours?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:59:12 -0400

Response by SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee made Aug 23 at 2016 8:59 AM

SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:59:52 -0400

The way everyone comes together in times of struggle

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Aug 23 at 2016 9:00 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:00:22 -0400

This varies with time. I think right now it is are ability to continue on with corrupt and incompetent leaders...but I already know I am biased.

Response by COL Lee Flemming made Aug 23 at 2016 9:11 AM

COL Lee Flemming — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:11:06 -0400

SPC Margaret Higgins having traveled the world for the past quarter of a century I would say our Diversity. It is truly our strength.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Aug 23 at 2016 9:18 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 09:18:11 -0400

Freedom, diversity, and the freedom to be diverse.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Aug 23 at 2016 10:13 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 10:13:56 -0400

Not just one thing. I would say being free to speak and move around when I want.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 23 at 2016 10:42 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 10:42:40 -0400

Always thought Norman Rockwell got it right:
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom from Want
Freedom from Fear

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Aug 23 at 2016 1:29 PM

CPT Tom Monahan — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:29:57 -0400

The Constitution that we all swore or affirmed to support and defend.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Aug 23 at 2016 2:17 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:17:53 -0400

The thing I admire most in this Country is that we are still free to seek out our own destiny for better or worse. I hate when people confuse equal opportunity with equal results. I grew up in the bad neighborhoods with the 7 locks on my door. I graduated top of my class. I put myself through college. I even became a Marine when no one believed I had what it takes. So it bothers the hell out of me when I get told I'm only successful because I'm a white male because it takes away from all the hard work and effort my family and I put in to be successful.

My skin color didn't get me out of the bad neighborhood. My single mom working 2 jobs with lots of overtime got us out. I wouldn't call helping raise my brothers while my mom works "white privilege".

That's what I love about this Country. Ultimately, we are all responsible for our own successes and failures. Isn't that part of the American Dream. To go out and seek your fortune. To be successful in your own way.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 5:23 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:23:12 -0400

Our diversity and secular form of government.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Aug 23 at 2016 8:53 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:53:50 -0400

All our freedoms due to folks like those on RP! And that most of us are 'color blind' and see others as individuals not as ranks, races, religions or genders!