In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote, “If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child might have peace.”
What parent does not wish a better life for his child? Ensuring freedom for the next generation brings hope and fulfillment to the present generation. Ironically, nations even wage war that the next generation might inherit peace. But what cost to the child does war exact?
To ensure peace for its children, the U.S. maintains the most sophisticated, technologically advanced, fighting force ever assembled on the planet. We are not reluctant to buy a secure future for our children.