*UPDATED* The Long Version of the Washington Times article with photos is HERE . I received an email several weeks ago from my internet buddy WARChick about a Memorial Day piece she was working on. Then, a few days ago she emailed me again to inform me that the piece I had previewed would be [...]
May 302011
May 312010
This is the one day each year when we honor all those men and women who sacrificed their tomorrows, so that we can have many. Set aside your thoughts of all others for this one day, we will have Armed Forces Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day to honor the living. Remember them, the fallen. [...]
May 302010
Go read the whole thing, and be grateful this Memorial Day weekend, not just for the troops who have died so that we might live free — but to those like the Arlington Ladies who support them.
William Crawford passed away in 2000. He is the only U.S. Army veteran and sole Medal of Honor winner to be buried in the cemetery of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
As I’ve gotten older, my appreciation for this day has grown immensely, as has my education of its history. Originally declared ‘Decoration Day,’ there is some dispute as to when it was first observed. Some say women’s groups in the South were decorating the graves of Confederate soldiers before the end of the War Between [...]
May 242009
Compared to all of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending their country, my own service feels immeasurably inadequate. I am humbled and forever grateful for their service and their sacrifice.
But in the 9 years that Google has been creating special logos — not once have they thought to pay tribute to our Nation’s fallen heroes.
May 262008
God speed, young Soldiers. God speed.
May 282007
There are thousands upon thousands of stories like the Golczynski family. But I think their’s does a commendable job of reminding us of what our soldiers fight for, and what they leave behind. And the incredible heroism and sacrifice made by all of them.
As a combat veteran who will be riding in a Memorial Day parade, I can tell you that nothing could be more inappropriate and unappreciated by troops and Veterans at Memorial Day parades than anti-war posters and protesters.
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