This will be the first Memorial Day in forty years that my uncle won’t be at the cemetery putting flags on the graves. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 91. He and his brother both served in WWII; two of his cousins died in the war. Placing those flags on the graves was very important to him.
Thinking about that led me to think about my own love for this country. I am grateful to be an American and give thanks every day for those who have put their lives at risk to assure our freedoms. I am grateful for parents, wives, husbands and children today who make sacrifices to allow their loved ones to serve. Freedom comes with a price, and too many times we take our freedoms for granted.
I grew up loving this country. I remember as a child watching lots of musicals that made me proud to be an American.
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Joyce Pierce, our official Family Preparedness Expert
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