Even then I didn't truly appreciate what all those men and women that went before me had given up for my freedoms, they too were just doing their job. I didn't realize that my blank check to my Uncle Sam could really cost me my life. I didn't realize that without those of us who wrote those checks every day, and were willing to honor them that our country wouldn't be 1/2 the country it is today.
I think about all the men that died trying to give us this country back in 1700's. Then the civil war, 1st and 2nd WW, Vietnam, Korea, and countless conflicts (Granada, Bosnia, and so many others) that went and gave everything they had, including their life for the people back home. It's pretty overwhelming.
They didn't ask for much. A cot to sleep on, three squares a day, and a little respect when and if they came back. As a country we've not always been so great with that last part, but I think we're doing better. I know I personally go out of my way when I see someone in a uniform to thank them for what they've done.
We can't all go to a military cemetery this Memorial Day. Not all of us will even see a military person or a veteran tomorrow. But we can all take a moment, bow our head, and thank God for all those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, then ask Him to place His hand of protection over all of our troops that are serving now, and to please bring each and everyone of them home safely. It won't take but a minute, isn't that a small price to pay for the price they paid for your freedom?
God Bless,
Dennis Nesser
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