Its citizens understand to the point of heartbreak the responsibility of the government and the governed to provide the greatest degree of justice and the most unrestricted individual freedoms while at the same time serving the welfare of the group.

FORBES: The Responsibility of the Polis

One symptom of its condition was last week's announcement that the service must recall some long-serving members of its Individual Ready Reserve to active duty.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Sounding retreat

Serving our community members this way, not only helps to fulfill the "American Dream" of individual families, but also protects community assets and the American economy as a whole.

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