Hope everyone has nice Memorial Day with family and friends. But most importantly it should be a time for some reflection of the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen military hero's. After all this day is not about sales, barbeques, official start of summer, as much as what it stands for - one day set aside each year remembering all the men and women who died while serving. Nothing more, nothing less.
My father who passed away at age 80 in 2007 was US Air Force veteran 28 years plus prior to that Merchant Marine in WWII - joining at age 17. He could if wanted to wear his cap with designation, Veteran WWII, Korea War, Viet Nam War all displayed. He rarely did just because he was modest and mostly thought about others, not himself, not needing, wanting pat on the back for his military service. For sure he was thinking every Memorial Day of those buddies of his who never returned to their families, who gave the ultimate sacrifice so all of us could live in freedom.
My father who passed away at age 80 in 2007 was US Air Force veteran 28 years plus prior to that Merchant Marine in WWII - joining at age 17. He could if wanted to wear his cap with designation, Veteran WWII, Korea War, Viet Nam War all displayed. He rarely did just because he was modest and mostly thought about others, not himself, not needing, wanting pat on the back for his military service. For sure he was thinking every Memorial Day of those buddies of his who never returned to their families, who gave the ultimate sacrifice so all of us could live in freedom.
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