I decided write a post on Memorial Day, not because I’m an Active Duty service member in the Navy, not because my grandfather served in both the Army and Marines, nor that my father served in and Air Force. It’s because I’m American. Because today is a reminder for those who gave all.
Today reminds us that there men and women who believed in something greater than self. Greater than social media, instant gratification, and consumerism. They swore an oath to protect the country many of us call home, and died to fulfill it.
So, while we are at the beaches eating with family and friends, think about the people who gave their lives so we can maintain our lifestyles. I appreciate their sacrifices and the ones their families made.
And that’s why I wrote this post.