Friday, May 27, 2011

Memorial Day 2011

This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day, a time to honor those who have given their lives in the service of our country. When I was growing up, we were proud of the fact that our country had never begun a war, nor had we ever lost one. I'm not sure we can say that anymore. But whatever your views about the various police actions, interventions, and battles of the past half century, there can be no debate about one thing: courageous men and women have put themselves in harm's way to make our world and our nation safe from the incursion of forces attempting to take away the freedom we hold so dear. And for this, we can never fully thank them

I'm proud to have served my country. I salute my fellow comrades and honor those who gave the "last full measure of devotion" in that service. God bless America.
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4 comments:

Bryce Daniels said...

Richard:

First and foremost, thank you for your service to our country.

I have two nephews overseas as I type this, and pray everyday for their safe return.

What this one writer is doing as my small measure of remembering what you and others have done.

I posted a snippet on my fridge, bathroom mirror, and dashboard of my car.

"My freedom to write what I want, when I want, and to who I want has not come without a price."

A couple of people have countered with the opinion that writing, and free thought, is an "inalienable" right." That there is really no price involved.

A great point, but one needs only to pick up a newspaper or turn on their laptop to see that the fight goes on.

5/27/2011 8:22 AM
Richard Mabry said...

Bryce, Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I can only say, "Amen." Have a blessed weekend, and a free one...thanks to what your nephews and others are doing and have done.

5/27/2011 8:32 AM
Loree Huebner said...

Nice post! I second the, "Amen!"

5/27/2011 3:10 PM
Bryce Daniels said...

Richard:

First and foremost, thank you for your service to our country.

I have two nephews overseas as I type this, and pray everyday for their safe return.

What this one writer is doing as my small measure of remembering what you and others have done.

I posted a snippet on my fridge, bathroom mirror, and dashboard of my car.

"My freedom to write what I want, when I want, and to who I want has not come without a price."

A couple of people have countered with the opinion that writing, and free thought, is an "inalienable" right." That there is really no price involved.

A great point, but one needs only to pick up a newspaper or turn on their laptop to see that the fight goes on.

8/24/2011 1:50 PM

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