The Catholic Defender: Freedom isn’t Free/America, Freedom always comes at a high price

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Freedom isn't Free/America, Freedom always comes at a high price.

Pope Saint John Paul II stated that we are all On Our Pilgrimage to Eternity.

"Freedom isn't free" is a phrase emphasizing that American liberty is bought through the high cost of military sacrifice, vigilance, and the blood of fallen soldiers. Popularized as a reminder of this sacrifice, the sentiment highlights that freedom is not inherited but must be earned and defended by each generation. 

The "price" refers to the ultimate sacrifice made by veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces.

It is often associated with the high cost of wars throughout American history to maintain independence.

While often used as a, quote, "slogan," it is a deeply held belief regarding the protection of rights.

The phrase reminds citizens that protecting freedom requires continuous, active effort. 

The concept is often summarized by John F. Kennedy’s quote: “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it”

The phrase is widely attributed to Colonel Walter Hitchcock of the New Mexico Military Institute, who used it to emphasize the costs of maintaining a free democracy.

It gained heightened popularity in the U.S. following the 9/11 attacks to honor military service and highlight the need for collective sacrifice in times of crisis.

Many U.S. leaders have expressed similar sentiments regarding the "high price" of liberty.

Thomas Jefferson: "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance".

Ronald Reagan: "The price of freedom may be high, but never so costly as the loss of freedom".

The phrase "Freedom Is Not Free" is famously engraved on a wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C..