ABA Salutes Col. Brett Wyrick
November 8, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) salutes Col. Brett Wyrick, a surgeon deployed in Iraq for his compassion, courage and commitment. Col. Wyrick was quoted: "I wish there was not a war, and I wish our young people did not have to fight and die. But I cannot wish away evil men like bin Laden and al-Zarquawi. These men are not wayward children who have gone astray; they are not great men who are simply misunderstood. They are cold-blooded killers, and they will kill you, me and everyone we love and hold dear if we do not kill them first. You cannot reason with these people. You cannot negotiate with them. And this war will not be over until they are dead. That is the ugly, awful and brutal truth...The last thing we need here in Iraq is an exit strategy or some damn time table for withdrawal. Thank God there was not time table for withdrawal after the Battle of the Bulge or Iwo Jima. Thank God there was no exit strategy at Valley Forge. Freedom is not easy, and it comes with a terrible price." (Printed with the permission of The American Legion)..
The ABA is paying tribute to our US Military for its service, dedication and for protecting our freedom with the ABA Salute program. Please find the ABA Salute icon on the ABA website (www.abalive.com) or visit www.abasalute.com and order your Salute merchandise. Proceeds go to scholarships for military families, a very worthy cause. For more information, email jennifer@abasalute.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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