This thoughtful poem by Malaika Kusumi expresses deep feelings through an artful portrayal of actual human beings in the uniform of our nation’s armed forces, and shows that they should not simply be considered “statistics.” She understands the military lifestyle and the sacrifices service members and veterans have gone through. In her piece below, Malaika conveys an important message that resonates each time it is read.
Malaika is a family member of several veterans and an active member of the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus.
_________U.S. citizens living abroad, both civilian and military, are highly encouraged to check your voter registration status and request your ballot for any upcoming elections in your home voting state that you are eligible to vote in.
The VMF Caucus has over 1,400 members in dozens of countries and proudly consists of veterans, military family members, Department of Defense civilians, national security professionals, and strong allies of veterans and military family causes.
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