Memorial Day

May 23rd, 2008 | Mike | General

This is from Sgt. Grits newsletter.

( More than just a day off work )

M is for the memory we have of those who put their lives on the line to give us the freedom and privilege of living in this blessed nation….

E is for the enduring gratitude we have for the sacrifices these men and women make for those who stayed at home….

M is for the merit we recognize in those who serve our nation when such service comes at such a high price….

O is for the obedience we honor when those in uniform follow orders that may, and many times do, cost them their lives….

R is for the reverence we give to the thoughts we have on this day, or any day, when we remember those who give so much….

I is for the integrity we salute when those in uniform stand up for all of us even when some of us do not stand up for them….

A is for the allegiance we have to the nation that these brave warriors fight and die for….

L is for the love that goes with those who are in harms way, and who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for you and me….

Offered respectfully by,
W. Larry Chapman, Jr.
Capt. USMC - Vietnam Era

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