Happy Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day. For most of the folks back home, they are enjoying a long weekend off from work or school. For some, this weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and they are at the lake or campground bringing in the warm weather by enjoying the outdoors. For others, they are riding their motorcycles through the streets of our nation's capital bringing awareness of Americans who have not returned home from combat overseas. Regardless of what you end up doing today, remember what Memorial Day is for. Today is a day to appreciate the freedom of being an American and enjoy the liberties that were bought with the sweat and blood of American soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen.
So, take a minute today and set down the watermelon wedge or the bottle of beer and remember that there are men and women, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, parents, grandparents, family, friends and loved ones who have made the conscious decision to protect those freedoms that you are enjoying today and every day in America. Many are far from home, doing what needs to be done, and they don’t ask for anything more than for you to enjoy this day of rest, to eat another slice of watermelon for them, to drink a beer for them, and whatever you do, please don’t forget them because they will not forget you, for you, and our country, are the reason they are making the sacrifices they make today.
All that you wanted to know...
- SecretAsianMan
- Dallas, TX, United States
- This is the blog of your typical Asian-American who was recalled into active duty in the US Army after 6 years of IRR status. After spending a year in Baghdad with MNSTC-I, I returned home to Texas in April of 2008. I'm now readjusting to civilian life (again) and this is just a smattering of my babble.
"Get to the choppa!"
My "work" uniform when I was in Iraq
3 comments:
Thank you for blogging this. You don't know me, but I am very proud of you being over there doing what needs to be done. My friend's husband was deployed over to Iraq just this past Friday, so that is touching home a bit.
Keep it up soldier, you are definitely a good man!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you to you! Thank you to all the men and women who have fought for our freedom. We don't say it or show it enough.
Thank you!
Thanks, I am proud to raise my glass or slice for each and everyone who is over there doing the job. I pray that the Lord keep our troops in his blessed hands and safety be the quickiest way home. Thanks for putting this out there.
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