A Tribute to Heros

That is what Memorial Day is about, honoring those heros near and far who have provided us the freedom that is not free. 

My 7 year old was excited that there was no school today, but she asked, “Mommy, why do we not have school?”  She knew it was a holiday but not really sure what it was about.  Unfortunately, she was not even sure of the holiday name.  Daddy was in the car when she asked and he offered her the explanation, because he understands what it means to be willing to fight for freedom and peace and serve our country.   Alyssa still does not really understand what death is about and that everyone eventually dies, much less the willingness of soldiers to die for our country,  but Chad managed to explain to her that others have made sacrifices for our country and on this day we pay tribute and respect to them for their heroic deeds.  She got it.

 Some day she may remember some fallen heros ….  (US Department of Veteran Affairs) 

 Civil War……140,414 (Union)…..74,524 (Confederate)

World War I….. 53,402

World War II….291,557

Korean War…  33,741

Vietnam ….47,424

Desert Storm … 147

War on Terror…2333+

 

 

 

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