Whether it's a highly-paid
Mercenary or a uniformed grunt getting his hazard pay cut, the death of any American citizen in a foreign conflict touches us all. We should agree on this.
And we should remember the fallen - all of the fallen, be they Soldier or Soldier of Fortune.
But I ask only this:
Please remember that some of the fallen first took a solemn vow to defend our Constitution and our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. They sacrificed their lives and their sacred honor for us. Think of that when you're tying a yellow ribbon around the tree.
For all the rest, use a green ribbon.