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Monday, 30 May 2011
Honoring our troops, Remembering their sacrifice
When a tumultuous line of thunderstorms rolled through early this morning our first thought was, uh oh, the parade's gonna get rained out. Not a chance! By 9 AM it was overcast, but clearing, and the line of marchers assembling along Forest Avenue stretched farther than I could see. As we made our way down Bloomfield Avenue with the other Brownies and Girl Scouts I was pleased to see so many friends and neighbors had turned out to honor America's war dead.
Who's that guy with the giant coffee cup?
West Caldwell Mayor Joe Tempesta spoke eloquently at the closing ceremonies, reminding us of what it means to serve our country and pay the ultimate price.
We often hear that freedom has a price and that each generation pays its due. Today is our day to say thank you to those who for generations have foot the bill; to those who have paid so dearly-with their lives. And to their families and friends whose lives are forever changed and to whom we owe an enormous debt.
We must teach others, particularly our children, about the sacrifices that have been made on our behalf so that we might continue to enjoy the liberties and freedoms granted in our Constitution.
We must help future generations understand that, politics aside, the act of committing yourself to your country and being willing to fight for the freedom of others is among the most noble of endeavors.
We must find ways to ensure the legacy of our heroes endures in what has become a "sound-bite" culture. These dedicated men and women are worth more than that — more than a 20-second sound-bite. Their history deserves telling and re-telling. Find a way in your life—at work or home, at church or a youth group meeting, wherever—to keep their memories alive. Honor their sacrifices, tell their stories, and cherish their memories.
Carol of No Sheeples Here! is once again organizing Troopathon. Please consider purchasing a Care Package for one of our brave service members. It's a great way to honor the legacy of our fallen heroes.
For as little as $24.99 you can help make the daily routine of our troops a little more bearable and thank them for their service all at the same time.
There are many items which the military does not provide for our troops but are still really, really needed and appreciated.
Gourmet organic coffee, Oreo Cookies™, deodorant, candy, Diplomacy Jelly Belly Jelly Beans™, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, wet wipes, sunblock, battery operated fans, Gatorade™, Painted Hills Beef Jerky™, Chap Stick™, Planters Trail Mix™, Ocean Spray Craisins Trail Mix™, bug repellent, "For The Troops" CDs, Diana Nagy "The Journey of Life" CDs and foot powder.
As Proof so succinctly puts it, "It's hardly an adequate way to express our gratitude for the sacrifice that they are making, but it beats sitting on your butt doing nothing."
Contribute here.
Happy Memorial Day. May God bless our troops and hear the prayers of their
families.
Posted at 17:10 by Chris Wysocki
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