To many Americans, Memorial Day means little or nothing. It’s just a day that you get off work. But, it is or should be a day when a nation rises up and gives credit due to those that have served in our Armed Services. Oh, there will be ceremonies here and there and families may visit a cemetery, but most will not even fly the flag at half mast or pause to give a heart felt thanks. That’s sad.
I have known some of those that gave their all to defend our liberty. And, I know some that were lucky enough to return home and live good lives.
This memorial day, take a few minutes and if you don’t do anything else, just these two things will mean a lot. First, fly your flag at half staff from sunup to 1200 hours - that’s noon. The proper way is to raise the flag to the top of the pole and then lower it to half. At 1500 hours - 3:00 p.m. - stop whatever you are doing and say a prayer, or just think silently about what you have that someone else paid for. Things like liberty and freedom.
This country has a lot of faults, but failing to say thanks should not be one.
PMO
©2013
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