Memorial Day

By now, most of us are fully absorbed into the long Memorial Day weekend. Maybe you're spending some time at the beach. Or perhaps you're preparing for the family cookout. No matter what is on your agenda this weekend, please take a moment to remember what Memorial Day is all about.

Whether it involved the storming of the beaches of Normandy, trudging through the jungles of Vietnam or sweating it out in the desserts of Iraq, our military has always stepped up to the plate. And although the outcomes have been different over the years, our brave men and women of the US military have consistently shined. Because when the going gets tough, they go in and take care of business. And although they sometimes might be scared as hell, they do it anyway. And that, my friends, is the definition of bravery!

Keep in mind that many of our soldiers went right from high school into the battlefield. They never got  the chance to spend the summer at the beach drinking beer and chasing girls. Instead, they spent their days halfway around the world dodging stray bullets, ambushes and roadside bombs. And when we send our sons and daughters into these conflicts. we're always optimistic that they'll return home safely. You really have to have that mindset to get through it.  And while most of them do indeed return home safely, some do not......

So many of our brave men and women of the U.S. military gave all to preserve the freedoms that we still enjoy in America today. For anyone who ever served our country, I sincerely thank you. But to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, I can't put my gratitude into words. You will never be forgotten and our country is forever in your debt. 

Please keep these brave men and women in your your thoughts, not only today, but everyday. Without their unselfish dedication and brave sacrifice, we would not have this beautiful thing we call freedom. 



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