Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day that everyone should take to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to put their lives on the line for our daily freedom. What would we do, had they not done what they did? Honestly, I think people need to think about these service men and woman more than just one day a year. When is the last time you said "thank you" and/or shook a hand of a man or woman you saw in uniform? Memorial Day is not all about the sales the stores may have, the drinks one may enjoy or a hamburger one may grill, but about thanking and remembering those men and women.   Retired.Active.Reserves.Young.Old.Dead.Alive.

My family doesn't have a huge history of military, but they are definitely present. Both of my grandfathers were military(USAF and Navy), as well as one of my grandmothers(Army and USAF..she was actually featured on a "Women in Military" stamp, which can be seen in the museum in VA). My uncle is a retired Navy SEAL. My husband is Active USAF. I could not be more proud to call them my family. And I get such a sense of pride seeing them(and any other service member) in uniform. They truly make me smile and remind me we have the freedoms we have, because of people like them.

So, on this Memorial Day...I say to you: Support our Troops. Tell them "Thank You!". If you can't stand behind them...You are more than welcome to stand IN FRONT of them!!
And to all Veterans who read this blog: THANK.YOU!!!! America would not be what She is today, if it weren't for YOU!
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  1. MaryMay 31, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Very well said.

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  2. Your mommaJune 1, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    I sat in the airport with several soldiers returning from Afganistan this past week. I told each of them how much I appreciated what they have done for our country and our freedom. I watched so many others just look at them and continue to pass on by. How sad that these young men and women just laid their lives on the line and those folks couldn't even pause a few seconds to say thanks. I love our country and our troops that defend Her both today and in the past!

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