always remember
Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day we honor the men and women of our military who have died in the line of duty. There will be parades and speeches, and then back yard barbecues and picnics. Too many view it as a day off of work, or an excuse to go shopping. This year, too many more will view it as a chance to make political hay on the backs of those who have lost their lives in the service of our country. Both sides of the political spectrum are guilty of this. I'd ask you to take a moment and really consider why our service men and women are heroes.
In my opinion, they are heroes simply because they put on the uniform. Like so many before them, they heard the call. Protecting freedom doesn't necessarily mean they go to war for our country. It means they have stepped up at some point and said, "If it needs to be done, I'll do it." The necessity of any individual death will always be debatable, but it can be agreed that it is always tragic. The fact that there are men and women who volunteer for a job that at any time could put them in peril is truly amazing
Those who have lost their lives serving in the military deserve more than one day of remembrance, but since we have only one official day, take some time to really think about what they have given. Try to remove yourself from the politics and your feelings about war, and really consider on an indiviual level what it takes for a person to step up and say, "I'll do it." That, my friends, is a hero.
God Bless our servicemen and women.
Posted by westguitar
at 7:50 AM EDT