Embrace the Gentle Heroes
Behind every scheme to make the world over, lies the question, What kind of world do you want? The ideals of the past for men have been drawn from war, as those for women have been drawn from motherhood. For all our prophecies, I doubt if we are ready to give up our inheritance. Who is there who would not like to be thought a gentleman? Yet what has that name been built on but the soldier’s choice of honor rather than life? To be a soldier or descended from soldiers, in time of peace to be ready to give one’s life rather than suffer disgrace, that is what the word has meant; and if we try to claim it at less cost than a splendid carelessness for life, we are trying to steal the good will without the responsibilities of the place.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Address Delivered on Memorial Day, May 30, 1895
On this day, let us remember those to whom we first pledged that we shall not forget. Thank you, all of you who pledged your lives and blood to make the world a place of miracles and blessings for the rest of us.
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Memorial Day 2006…
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2006,
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Throughout our history, the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States have placed the security of our Nation before their own safet…
Memorial Day 2006…
What a great weekend. Very relaxing and personally reflective. First…here are some links from around the sphere. Then I will type out some thoughts. Links:Michelle Malkin reminds us that Freedom Is Not Free and gives a rundown of links. The beautiful…
We had about 1,000 people attend our small town Memorial Day event. It was very moving and the largest crowd we have ever had. The weather was gorgeous.
Past Commander, VFW Post 9949
i remember.
Tell your DH we said Thank You.
Notable Memorials….
I\’ve read some terrific Memorial Day posts on various blogs, and would just would like to share them with you. Some might consider this \”too late\”, since it\’s after the holiday, you know, but I feel it\’s never to late to respect our troo…