Remember Memorial Day!

Some thoughts to consider on Memorial Day...

These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead. ~Robert G. Ingersoll

"And I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me, And I'll proudly stand up next to him to defend her still today, Cuz there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA" ~ Lee Greenwood

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

The story of America's quest for freedom is inscribed on her history in the blood of her patriots. -Randy Vader

America will never run… And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders.
~ George W. Bush