America is an idea inclusive of all eager to work hard, respect others, celebrate the rule of law and treasure the march of the mind over the march of the foot soldier.

Source: https://thyblackman.com/2023/12/29/echoes-of-the-past-echoes-of-the-future-the-unchanging-dance-of-history-and-politics-in-2023-and-beyond/

Gigante became Genovese's protégée and took on a role as a mafia foot soldier.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/inside-wild-double-life-oddfather-31448128

He ends the book with a plea to readers to do exactly what he is trying to do with that second chance: become a tireless foot soldier in the never-ending fight against racism and ignorance and book burning in America.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/12/standing-my-ground-review-harry-dunn-january-6-trump