It is hard to realize what is going on.  Here in Florida, you step out of the house, and the sun is shining, the hibiscuses are blooming, and the magnolia trees’ lush green is greener than ever. But a war rages in America. Our doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel fight in ghostly and dangerous battlefronts.  These soldiers are our heroes who protect our country and its citizens with their lives. Many are dying.  But no one unloads their coffins from military airplanes, nor are their corpses wrapped in the American flag, nor do authorities welcome them with the national anthem and gun salutes. So we, the people, do not grieve their loss as we did in previous conflicts.

 At this moment in our history, President Kennedy’s words bear stronger meaning than ever:

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

As Americans, we are called to make sacrifices to help our troops in harm’s way.  Anyone who inadvertently infects someone with coronavirus or he or she falls sick with this illness unintentionally aids our invisible enemy.

We do not need laws or regulations, let alone argue with each other. The duty to our great country demands little sacrifices from us to defend those on the frontline—stay home if it is possible, practice social distancing, wear a face mask or scarf covering your mouth and nose during the few minutes you remain in an enclosed public space, wash your hands frequently.

We can do it. We can win this war.