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Today is May 24, 2008, and it is the Saturday of the Memorial Day holiday weekend in the United States. Memorial Day is a holiday when U.S. citizens remember the military members who have died in order to protect and preserve the American way of life.

I am an ex-U.S. Army soldier myself, so I have a special appreciation for those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that I could have the freedom and the opportunity to sit here, safe and secure in my home, writing this tribute to them.

Remember those who gave up their life so you could have the freedom to read this.
Photo Credit: Elvis SantanaAs we all go about our activities this holiday weekend, hitting pools, ponds, beaches and barbeque's, don't forget to remember that while you're out partying like a rock star, there are soldiers who never came home, children without one of their parents, and family members who will never again see their son, daughter, brother, or sister.

It's not about being down and depressed about it, it's about celebrating the freedom that we have, showing gratitude for those who made it possible, and never taking it all for granted.

As you tip a glass this weekend, and officially kick off your summer, give a moment of remembrance to those who made it possible, and then make the rest of the party – and the rest of your life – something that was worthy of their sacrifice.

Much gratitude to Domestic Divapalooza for gathering a list of Memorial Day tribute blog posts! 

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  • Elvis,

    Thank you so much for your support of our troops. You are right, they deserve a lot, and we would all do well to never forget that!
  • The soldiers who were not able to come home for their families; and those who lose their foot, arm, or sight while fighting and defending the country are the truthful heroes of our society. They deserve more privileges, benefits and rewards than any public servant. We do not have a soldier in the family but I knew the pain of sacrificing and losing the life of a loved-one for the sake of the country. I salute and am very grateful to all soldiers.
  • Trish,

    I was honored to do my time defending our borders, and even though I chose to follow my path in the civilian sector, I have utmost respect and gratitude for all past and present military members - Thank You All!

    Thank you so much for this great comment, Trish. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
  • First and foremost, thank you for your service to our great country. I'm sure you don't hear that quite often enough. Second, thank you so much for taking the time to post this weekend reminding others about the importantance of honoring Memorial Day. I hope you have a very wonderful weekend.

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