Today is for the fallen
Today is Monday, May 29, 2017. It is the day this year where we observe Memorial Day, thanks to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Until 1971, at the federal level, Memorial Day had been traditionally observed on May 30th each year.
Today is for us to pause and remember the fallen. Today is for us to pray for peace.
According to the VA, there are more than 20 million of us veterans alive today. I am proud to be one of them. But today is not for me. Today is for the fallen.
We have three days each year where we honor those who served and are serving.
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of May. It is for people like my nephew Josh. It is for my friend Roberto, who is career Army. It is for the two sons of one of my closest friends. Mia's sons Jason and Shawn proudly serve. Today is not for them. That doesn't mean I do not think about them today, but this is the one day we focus on others. Today is for the fallen.
On November 11th each year, we honor all who have served. The fallen, those currently serving and those of us who did not make the ultimate sacrifice. But today is for the fallen.
Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Hundreds of thousands who died beginning back to the Revolutionary War and every war since. Including our current war on terror. Today is for the fallen.
Today is for the eight military nurses who were killed during the Vietnam conflict. Today is for 1st Lieutenant Sharon A. Lane, the only woman killed by direct enemy action during Vietnam.
Today is for the 19 American soldiers who died during the Battle of Mogadishu.
Today is for men and women like Henry L. Hulbert. When he was a Marine Corps private, he received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Second Samoan Civil War. He continued to serve and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I. He was killed in action in 1918 and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.
Today is for every man and women who gave their life while serving. It is not for me.
Today is for us to pause and remember the fallen. Today is for us to pray for peace.
According to the VA, there are more than 20 million of us veterans alive today. I am proud to be one of them. But today is not for me. Today is for the fallen.
We have three days each year where we honor those who served and are serving.
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of May. It is for people like my nephew Josh. It is for my friend Roberto, who is career Army. It is for the two sons of one of my closest friends. Mia's sons Jason and Shawn proudly serve. Today is not for them. That doesn't mean I do not think about them today, but this is the one day we focus on others. Today is for the fallen.
On November 11th each year, we honor all who have served. The fallen, those currently serving and those of us who did not make the ultimate sacrifice. But today is for the fallen.
Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Hundreds of thousands who died beginning back to the Revolutionary War and every war since. Including our current war on terror. Today is for the fallen.
Today is for the eight military nurses who were killed during the Vietnam conflict. Today is for 1st Lieutenant Sharon A. Lane, the only woman killed by direct enemy action during Vietnam.
Today is for the 19 American soldiers who died during the Battle of Mogadishu.
Today is for men and women like Henry L. Hulbert. When he was a Marine Corps private, he received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Second Samoan Civil War. He continued to serve and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I. He was killed in action in 1918 and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.
Today is for every man and women who gave their life while serving. It is not for me.
posted by me at 5:16 PM
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