While celebrating this weekend, please take a moment on Monday, at 3pm local time, to remember our fallen heros.
The National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are at
3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity (duration: one minute).The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday. The Moment does not replace traditional Memorial Day events; rather it is an act of national unity in which all Americans, alone or with family and friends, honor those who died for our freedom. It will help to reclaim Memorial Day as the sacred and noble holiday it was meant to be. In this shared remembrance, we connect as Americans.
As we remember our fallen heroes, our hearts go out to those who can never forget - the families they left behind. People whose wounds are still fresh 20, 40, and 50 years later. For those of us who have not lived it, it is hard to imagine what it must be like: seeing—with shock and puzzlement and dread—a uniformed officer and a chaplain approach the front door, hearing them express the deep sorrow and gratitude of the United States, saying "We regret to inform you…"
Do not think in terms of a thousand casualties; think in terms of one.
Because each casualty was someone's loved one.
Have a safe and happy holiday. Please remember those who made it all possible....