Memorial Day

I literally live around the block from Iwo Jima and Arlington National Cemetery.  While a lot of the DC area has headed to the Beach this weekend, hotels are packed with out of towners here to visit the memorials and Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day Weekend.  The media has moved on from reporting about the two wars we are still in- but look around Arlington or D.C. this weekend and you will see many families here to visit that won't ever forget what's going on overseas.  This video has been making its way around some of the conservative blogs this weekend and it really spoke to me after seeing so many of the people visiting Arlington this weekend.

Comments

[Doug]

Thanks for the video. But mostly thanks to all the veterans out there and all of them in my family.

FYI:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/dnc-chair-jams-on-harmonica-covers-bob-dylan/

[ValerieInRke]

Really touching - got that lump in my throat. Ya think you have it under control and then the play Taps.

[not a liberal loon]

Those who have given their all for God, and Country deserve our unending gratitude. Their families deserve all that America can give. Not the least of which is our dedication to preserve that which they fought so hard to uphold.

In the face of our remembrance, countries like n korea, and iraq test weapons and send ships out to test our resolve.

I hope we continue to understand that there are many in this world who hate America, only for the values we hold dear. I pray that our leaders will have the wisdom to defeat any evil aimed at us before they have the opportunity to achieve their aims.

[BlueNOVA703]

Ben,

Thanks for posting this video.

Thanks to all our brave men and women who have given their lives for our country. May G-d protect those who are currently risking their lives and may they come home safely soon.

[Logic]

Ben, it is good of you to post this video. I hope you will use this as an opportunity to take the time to contemplate what your standards are for sending troops into harm's way regardless of the political affiliation of the Commander-in-Chief.