Memorial Day 2006

Today is a day to remember and honor those who have laid down their lives on the altar of freedom. I ask you to remember their sacrifice and perhaps do something for their families. God bless them, and god bless America.

The following is a letter that Abraham Lincoln wrote to a mother who lost five sons in the Civil War. It is unsurpassed in its eloquence and it seems right that we should read it today and remember the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom over the years.

To Mrs. Bixby, Boston Mass.

Dear Madam,

I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant general of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours very sincerely and respectfully,

A. Lincoln

It also reminds me of the story of Marine Capt. Brian R. Chontosh. There are so few positive stories from the main stream media today about Iraq.

Fallen Warriors
America Supports You
Defend America

[H]egemonic Word count: 270

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