Memorial Day
How many have died for their country? How many have we lost?
How many have given their lives for our freedom?
Here are just a few numbers…
American Revolution – 25,000 Civil War – 655,000
World War I – 116,516 World War II – 405,399
Korean War – 36,516 Vietnam War – 58,209
Gulf War – 294 War in Afghanistan – 2,216 — Iraq War – 4,497
This is what Memorial Day is all about. I certainly enjoy a good barbeque or time at the beach as much as anyone, but I cringe when I hear someone say “Happy Memorial Day.”
For this is a day of remembrance.
I think we must all take time out from our “kick off to summer” to remember all those who gave their lives for our freedom. Remember the mothers who lost their sons and daughters, those who lost their spouse, those children who group up without a parent because theirs made the ultimate sacrifice…
And it was for you.
God bless them, God bless the Gold Star families, and God Bless America!
The Writings of G. K. Bostic 