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Memorial Day and a Tour of the USS Essex LHD 2

Memorial Day

Memorial Day, boy scouts

On Memorial Day last year, the Boy Scouts along with veterans and military personnel visited a nearby cemetery to pay tribute.  Caleb participated in a ceremony and carried one of the flags {pic above}.

We share our deepest appreciation and gratitude to those who sacrificed and laid down their lives so that we could live in freedom.  Across our nation on this day we come together to remember, to observe, to honor, and to pay tribute for their service to the country.

•  Flags are placed at graves like the ones at Arlington National Cemetery.
•  There are parades and gatherings and special ceremonies at cities and towns.
•  At public places and government buildings flags are flown at half-staff until noon.
•  At 3 p.m. {local time} is the National Moment of Remembrance, a time to pause for one minute to remember the fallen.

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Veteran’s Day 2012, Honoring All Who Served

Freedom is not free.  The freedoms we cherish for over 200 years endure because of these men and women in uniform who kept our country safe.

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A Thanksgiving prayer.

“God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day. We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way. Shield them from danger and bring them home. Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace. Spare the poor, Lord, spare the poor! May the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us. Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer!”   DistrictofCalamity

Thank you to all the men and women who have served our country.

Dan Coakley (Army) · Vern Cook (Army) · Paul Keating (Marines) ·  Steve Miyamoto (Air Force, navigator) · Bud  Morris (Coast Guard) · Chip Morris (Army) · Norm Morris (Coast Guard & Army Reserve) · Chris Swan (Navy) · Glenn Szalay (Air Force) · Ted Weigold (Marines)

If you are a Veteran or know of someone who is, we would love to hear from you.

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