Today, we remember all those who sarificed to defend our nation and it’s freedoms.
From the VA webpage: Fact Sheet: America’s Wars.
Matt at Built on Facts also reminds us of the wartime scientists who have, through their efforts, also helped to preserve our freedoms.
Tags: Memorial Day
May 26, 2008 at 4:04 pm |
Memorial Day Sonnet
If Liberty means anything to me,
I will remember what my freedom cost,
By those who gave their all to keep me free,
Whose lives were sacrificed, but never lost.
I will remind myself of what they did,
And keep them dearly cherished in my heart;
Their honor never from me shall be hid
And I will know they always did their part
To save our nation and its people here,
To pledge their lives in defense of our ways,
To show that freedom always outlives fear,
And sacrifice is hallowed all our days.
If Liberty means anything to me,
I will remember those who kept me free.
© John Stuart 2008
Pastor at Erin Presbyterian Church,
Knoxville, Tennessee
Audio at:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/stushie/Memorial_Day.mp3
May 26, 2008 at 5:27 pm |
Thank you.
http://ravenscawl.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/shed-tear-for-a-soldier/