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Remembering - and Saluting - Dr. King

All of us at Servicemembers Legal Defense Network join the country in honoring the work, commitment, sacrifice and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As our nation pauses on Monday to remember Dr. King's passionate dedication to a country where all men truly are created equal, we are also reminded of how much work remains to be done. Dr. King once observed that, "A right delayed is a right denied," and it is a sentiment that LGBT Americans serving our armed forces know all too well. Dr. King's wife, Coretta Scott King, was a passionate advocate for lifting the ban on LGBT service personnel. She, like her husband, was a tireless advocate for equality. They are both sorely missed by all who aspire for a world free of discrimination and prejudice. All of us at SLDN remember, every day, Dr. King's vision. His words continue to inspire us all. For those who keep fighting for a better world, we are carried forward by his reminder that, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Because of Dr. King's heroic efforts, the world - and our future - is much brighter for us all. - Steve Ralls -----

01-18-08