In front of our National Flag and the flag of the U.S. Navy, I took the following oath five times in the span of twenty years of Naval service. Years, that I am very proud of and hold no regrets for making the U.S. Navy a career decision.

"I, Stanley Harrington, swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

The President of the United States and each of our elected officials take a similar Oath, the "Oath of Office" when assuming the elected office to represent the citizens of our great country. The operative phase in both of these Oaths is "So Help Me God".

I am an American and I am tired of the constant attack by the minority of the population on the right to believe in the existence of God and even the use of the name of God. I am tired of the term "political correctness". I am tired of the constant barrage from those trying to remove the word, "God" from all facets of our life including our Pledge of Allegiance and Christmas.

It disturbs me that today, the one Department in our Government, that is suppose to remain free of "political correctness" has swayed and broken to the demands of the minority. The Department of Defense, in particular the U.S. Army.

Evangelist Billy Graham was known throughout the world as a spiritual leader, his Christian messages brought hope and light to millions of people of all religions around the world. He was the spiritual advisory to all the Presidents from Harry Truman to George W. Bush, with the exception of John F. Kennedy. President Ronald Reagan honored him with the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. President Bill Clinton and Senator Bob Dole also bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal on him for his work, not only spiritually but also for humanitarian efforts. He was bestowed the honor of Honorary Knighthood Commander by the British Empire.

His son, Franklin Graham, followed in his fathers footsteps as an Evangelist. Franklin Graham was invited by the U.S. Army to speak at the Pentagon on National Prayer Day, May 6, 2010. A group, Military Religious Freedom Foundation, vowed to seek a restraining order against National Prayer Day if it were "polluted by someone as hideously Islamophobic as Franklin Graham." In 2001, following 9/11 Graham wrote in an op-ed piece, that he does not believe Muslims are evil, but he objects to the treatment of women in Muslim countries and Islam's "persecution or elimination" of other religions.

Today, the U.S. Army withdrew their invitation to Franklin Graham as the speaker for National Prayer Day. Although, Colonel Tim Collins is the Army spokesman, I doubt that as a Colonel, this decision was made by him but from someone else in the Chain of Command extending from Colonel Collins to the Commander In Chief.

In a statement following the announcement, Franklin Graham stated, "I want to express my strong support for the United States military and all our troops. I will continue to pray that God will give them guidance, wisdom, and protection as they serve this great country".

Franklin Graham has a son, his name is Colonel Kevin Graham, a member and graduate of the long gray line, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is serving his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, the recipient of several medals including the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat. May God be with him and to all those that serve their country.