I will pay my respects to my comrades in arms past and present who have laid down their lives in defense of our country. There are some who protest the conflicts that our country has been involved in but they are only “armchair analysts” and know nothing of the world of an infantry soldier. Others just like to complain about anything so they feel that their repulsive whining about foreign policy and second guessing our Presidents’ and other elected officials’ decisions for military action are unfounded and they know better. They are full of crap!

The American soldier answers his country’s “call to arms” and leaves the comfort of home, families, friends and all they love to venture off, train, fight and die, if need be, to defend the principles of Democracy which our great country was founded on.

To the families of soldiers killed in defense of our nation, and all of my bro’s still kicking: Happy Memorial Day!

From the U.S. Memorial Day Organization:

“Originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.”

“But most Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. People no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day. Many think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country.”

I find this last statement, a sad commentary, and an indictment of our society members who don’t know what Memorial Day is about…….for “felonious stupidity”!