Memorial Day 2008

Monday, May 26, 2008
"Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor also to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as he best can, the same cause -- honor to him, only less than to him, who braves, for the common good, the storms of heaven and the storms of battle."

Abraham Lincoln, December 2, 1863

Today and every day, I honor you, my bothers and sisters-in-arms.

Today and every day, I respect you who have served before, who are currently serving, and those who will serve after.

Today and every day, I remember you who have sacrificed and struggled, so that I may live my life in freedom.

Today and every day, I am thankful to you who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and Constitution.

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

I remember.

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