My speech at the Republican National Convention

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Hi John -

In case you missed it last night, here is my speech at the Republican National Convention. I was honored to deliver this message to America from the deck of the Battleship Texas - a vessel which served our nation's heroes through two world wars.

Honor our heritage. Preserve it. Never forget.

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AMERICA: A NATION OF HEROES
Eight years ago, in the fields of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, a close of friend and teammate laid down cover fire against Taliban insurgents so that I could walk – blind and bloodied – to the Medevac helicopter and survive.

But he didn’t. Dave Warsen was killed two months later. He died a hero to this great country.

Here’s the truth about America: we are a country of heroes. I believe that, so should you.

We are a people with a common set of ideals conceived in liberty.
A people that has sacrificed time and again — for our freedom, and the freedom of others.

That’s something no other country — ever, anywhere — can claim.

Since 9/11 I’ve seen America’s heroes up close. Some of them saved my life. Some of them saved many other’s lives. Many of them never made it home.

These heroes acted as if the whole struggle depended on them alone, as if any weakness on their part would be a reflection on the whole nation. That’s called duty, and America has a long history of it.

Our enemies fear us because Americans fight for good, and we know it….it gives us strength. And when our heroes are trusted and equipped, then freedom prevails.

The defeat of ISIS was the result of America believing in our heroes, our President having their backs and rebuilding our military so we’d have what we needed to finish the mission.

The cowering of Iran and the restoration of the deterrence once lost is the result of America believing in her own might again.

But America’s heroism is not relegated to the battlefield.

Every single day we see them… if you just know where to look.

It’s the nurse who volunteers for back to back shifts caring for COVID patients because she feels that’s her duty.

It’s the parent who will re-learn algebra because there’s no way they’re letting their kid fall behind while schools are closed.

It’s the cop that gets spit on one day and will save a child’s life the next.

America is the country where the young military wife with two young children answers the unexpected knock at the door, looks the man in uniform in the eye, and — even as her whole world comes crashing down — stands up straight, holds back tears, and takes care of her family…because she must.

This is what heroism looks like. It's who we are – a nation of heroes, and we need you now more than ever. We need to remind ourselves what heroism really is.

Heroism is self-sacrifice, not moralizing and lecturing over others when they disagree.

Heroism is grace, not perpetual outrage.

Heroism is rebuilding our communities, not destroying them.

Heroism is renewing faith in the symbols that unite us, not tearing them down.

You see, America is a fabric woven from the threads of history’s best stories, best attributes, and greatest ideas. The American spirit reflects the oldest and most important virtues: self-sacrifice, courage, tolerance, love of country, grace, and passion for human achievement.

We can decide right now that American greatness will not be rejected nor squandered. As the American founding was grounded in individual liberty, so will be our future.

But if we are to rediscover our strength, then it must be an endeavor undertaken by each and every one of us.

We must become the heroes that we so admire.

America was built by them and our future will be protected by them. It will be protected by you.

God Bless America.


In service,
Dan Crenshaw
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