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It is becoming quite trendy to lecture people to see Memorial Day as more than a long weekend, an American “holiday,” and the like. Truthfully, there are many who have perhaps forgotten the why of this solemn occasion.
Memorial Day in the United States is a day of solemn honor. It is a time to remember that the freedoms enjoyed in our nation were perhaps conceived by idealists or politicians and promoted by the pen, but secured by the blood of patriots who died in service to the nation. More than 1.3 million men and women have died in our nation’s battles.
It is also important to remember that the costliest war was the one within…the Civil War. A stark reminder even today that we are, at times, our own great enemy. No foe poses a greater threat from without, but within.
Many of those who oppose the principles of our nation’s freedom relish at the weakness we exhibit at times. An entire cultural narrative exists that leans toward globalist ideology. Remember, this ideal is not new but it has been soundly rejected and the blood of those who prosecuted that resistance still cries…from lands near and far. Their collective voice reminds that the world is safer and more prosperous because of the United States of America.
So, remember. In humility. Of course you can express your opinions and wax eloquent in your own thoughts…but the freedom which allows that to be heard came at a great price. Willingly I might add.
Finally, enjoy the day. Eat barbecue. Be with friends. Rest easy. In doing so, you honor those who paid the price for the freedom to do so. But remember. Always.
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