May 26, 2008 | News
We’d like to take this opportunity to remember those who have gone before, who have sacrificed all to ensure our enduring freedom. I called my brother on Friday to wish, I thought at first, a happy Memorial Day. After all, that’s what we do on holidays - we wish our friends and loved ones happiness. But I was calling him for another reason. To let him know that I haven’t forgotten the sacrifice his men have made on my behalf. He’s lost a handful of soldiers under his command when serving in combat over the last few years. And I caught myself before the word ‘happy’ came out. There’s nothing happy about remembering the lives lost, the sacrifices made.
I hope this weekend you find time to rest and enjoy yourself. But I also hope you take the time to remember that our freedom comes with a cost, at the hands of young men and women who could have chosen any number of other careers. I, for one, am thankful that they chose to defend our nation. May their sacrifices be remembered well this weekend.
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