With the world in a spiral decay, it is time Americans need to stop and remember what the last Monday of May means to us as a Country.

This day was set a side after the Civil War to honor the soldiers that died on both sides. With the order coming from General John A. Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in his General Orders No. 11.

http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

With the quote “If other eyes grow dull, other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.”

After World War I, we started honoring all the American fighters that died in war. We have poems and a prayer for this day of honor. http://www.usmemorialday.org/prayer.html

        We have to remember that these fighters of freedom were not just an American solder, they were and are someone’s son, daughter, father, mother, bother, sister, husband and wife. Some were drafted into service, most said “Sign me up, I will lay down my life to protect America and her interest.” We need to honor the ones who passed and the ones that are still here. Without their sacrifice this great Republic could not stand. They came from cities and the farms, from different religions and colors and walks of life. Once they put on the uniform of freedom under God and the American flag, they all became brothers. We should always be proud of our solders and shake their hands and say thank you. We do not have to always agree with their ideals. We should say thank you for taking up arms to protect all of our rights. 

        So as you go about your day with your family and friends say a prayer for the families that have lost someone or have someone fighting for your freedoms today.

            May God’s hand be on the ones who are in America’s service today and God’s peace with the families that have lost a brave love one in the line of duty. I pray also that God’s wisdom will never leave this great Country. 

Thank you to all the service men and women that have and will protect the Republic.

http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Something I read in Bill Bennett’s The American Patriot’s Almanac that brings the fallen heroes and the American dreams into words.

http://www.ushistory.org/documents/creed.htm