Memorial

On September 18th, 2009, I visited Arlington National Cemetery with the group from our high school. We made a point to visit the Tomb of the Unknowns while there and observe the “changing of the guard”.  It was incredibly moving.  I was proud of the young men who stand guard over the tomb day and night through all kinds of weather conditions, whether an audience is present or not.

I have the utmost respect for those in the Armed Forces of the United States.  I toyed with joining the service while in college, but was convinced otherwise.  I do not know if I could do what some of these men and women are doing and have done through our country’s history.  I am extremely grateful for their service.

I am also sickened by the selfishness and self-service of the current Commander-in-Chief, who apparently considered it beneath him to visit Arlington on Memorial Day, that day set aside to remember those who died in service of this great country which he now leads.  To send his buffoon of a Vice-President (which I think that he did – I’m not sure) is actually an insult and dishonoring to those who sacrificed much more than just a family vacation in Chicago with a barbeque with “honored” guests such as Loius Farrakhan, the Jew- and white-hating leader of the “Nation of Islam” cult.

Yes, we see where priorities lie.  I am worried about what kind of country my children will be living in when I’m gone.

I hope it’s still here.

Thanks to our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and so many others, it is still here now.

Thank you so much.