Let us NEVER forget

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
- "In Flanders Fields," John McCrae, 1915

(from http://www.usmemorialday.org/)

Please take some time over the next few days and think about the sacrifices made by countless American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines to preserve freedom, both here and abroad. This weekend honors the American men and women who fought and died so that we might stay free. By Presidential declaration, 3PM Monday (local time) is designated a "National Moment of Remembrance," but it is not necessary to wait until then, or to think that one moment is enough to appropriately honor our veterans.

If you're out that way, the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetary is right off of TN 385 / Bill Morris Parkway at the Forrest Hill-Irene exit (just north of the Mississippi line). I would be there myself, but I'm in Tullahoma.