Memorial Day Tribute

Posted on May 26, 2008 by mdking

Soldier Side by System of the Down

Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service. First created to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action.  The holiday was formerly known as Decoration Day.

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  1. stushie, on May 27th, 2008 at 12:20 AM Said:

    Memorial Day Sonnet

    If Liberty means anything to me,
    I will remember what my freedom cost,
    By those who gave their all to keep me free,
    Whose lives were sacrificed, but never lost.
    I will remind myself of what they did,
    And keep them dearly cherished in my heart;
    Their honor never from me shall be hid
    And I will know they always did their part
    To save our nation and its people here,
    To pledge their lives in defense of our ways,
    To show that freedom always outlives fear,
    And sacrifice is hallowed all our days.
    If Liberty means anything to me,
    I will remember those who kept me free.

    © John Stuart 2008
    Pastor at Erin Presbyterian Church,
    Knoxville, Tennessee

    Audio at:
    http://media.libsyn.com/media/stushie/Memorial_Day.mp3

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