Memorial Day

To say Thanks to all the men and woman would fight for our freedom, seems so petty. These men and woman, many who have given the ultimate sacrifice deserve so much more, but everyone of them would be so grateful to hear that one word. With the war in Iraq so fresh in each of our minds, with the one sided media coverage, we each have either tuned out what is going on overseas, or have chosen to just ignore it. Regardless of how you feel about the war, and I have my mixed feelings as well. We cannot forget a few things. First, there are thousands of kids, ( I call them kids because most are younger than me and you) that are fighting so that we don't have to. Many of these kids are dying for a cause, a cause that some do not believe anymore, but a cause that we all stood so strong for after 9-11, I guess we have forgotten how we felt that day...no one said don't go when we went to Iraq for Osama after that day..it was personal to all of us.



Now this weekend is a time to remember these soldiers, these men and woman who have stood up for our freedoms for many, many years. Many of our parents, grandparents, uncles or brothers have fought for us, some of them went to war, some of them were just ready to go if needed. Some of them got to say good-bye, some of them came home with no more words. We each have to remember that every soldier gives something, some give it all.



So while we each are enjoying that one extra day off, let us each take an opportunity to say 'Thanks' to a soldier, it could be a veteran, or a current soldier, this simple word means so much to them, they deserve it and so much more. In addition, we need to pray for these soldiers, for their safety, for their families, and for our country, our world. God created this world, are we using it to glorify him?



In closing, their is a message board for our soldier on Air1.com, take the time and send a lil note to say Thanks to our soldiers who are away from home, let them know that we support them, love them and miss them..http://air1.com/promodetails.aspx?i=3935

I Stand Before You

I stand before you all today

But not one eye can see my way

My time arrived, to leave this earth

A fact so planned, to every birth

It happened where I had to go

My torch for life was so aglow

I transferred while in uniform

Protecting freedom, through a storm

Should I resent I died for you

Not on my life, red white and blue

Please help my family through each day

Tell all my friends, try not to stray

And of the country I did love

Do think of me, through God above

Your memories, brought forth this day

Send love to us, who could not stay

©2001Roger J. Robicheau

Former SP5 US Army