I received a call last week from the Mayor of Phoenix asking me to participate in the Memorial Day Parade. He said that it would be a wonderful thing to see a highly-decorated combat soldier marching and showing his respect for those who gave their lives for this country.

Somehow, deep down, I knew I was going to get a call like that... but I still wasn't completely prepared. I stammered and hesitated enough that he knew something was up.

He asked me why I seemed reluctant.

I searched for words to convey what I felt and I told him, "I don't mean to offend you, but I can't in good conscience do that."

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