Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, combat veteran, says too many Americans take freedom for granted
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foxnews.comRep.-elect Scott Franklin, a former naval aviator, appreciates when others thank him for his military service because it's a sign that America has reached a point where veterans are respected.
But the new incoming GOP Florida congressman thinks of himself as the lucky one. Flying jets from the decks of aircraft carriers was "the greatest privilege in my life," Franklin will typically say in response to thanks.
Spending 26 years in uniform -- split between active duty in the U.S. Navy and the reserves -- gave Franklin the satisfaction of fighting for a greater purpose and afforded him the opportunity to experience roughly 60 different countries.
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