This We'll Defend

My stepdad served the US Army as a ranger.
My dad served the Singapore army as an armor infanteer then as a police officer.
I have served the Singapore army as an infanteer, and this commercial hit me hard.
I feel like the men and women in uniform of this country are represented poorly by media, especially news providers. They are not just robots who are produced in a factory. They are not programmed to do something and follow without emotion. They are very real human beings who live their own individual lives. They are real people that have flesh covered in skin. They feel, physically and emotionally, like everybody else.

The nation's flag means so much to us. It's not just a piece of cloth. It's more than just a simple symbol. It represents victory and pride. Power and our strength. It represents us.  It is the last thing we see on the coffin of a fallen brother or sister.  Protesters who burn the nation's flag here are extremely lucky that the government considers it "freedom of speech". That's all it is, luck. I understand that they are upset with the government, but an attack on the flag is NOT an attack on the government. It is an attack on your home, your family, and friends. It is an attack on you.

This commercial was created by Grunt Style, an organization run by veterans who design apparel. The commercial was originally supposed to be aired for the super bowl but they couldn't make the financial commitment.