"To those countless men and women who died to keep us free, free to enjoy weekends such as this, we thank you. More than that - we remember you. Your bravery, your dedication, your sacrifice. Rest in peace brave Americans - a grateful country salutes you. Now and forever."
Memorial Day. A day to remember. A day to celebrate? Like the Fourth of July? Not really. It is a day to remember the brave young men, and in recent times, also the brave young women, who went into foreign lands to fight for freedom. Not just to preserve our freedom, but to fight for the freedom of others. In our past, there have been legions of patriots who answered that call. Some never returned. Because evil and tyranny still stalk our land, there will be more in the future who will also need to answer that call. Sadly, some of those will not return either.
Today is not Veteran's Day. That day comes in November. Tomorrow is the day we honor all who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Tomorrow we honor those who are at the end of the saying, "All gave some, some gave all". Many have asked, how much longer this is going to continue? Why is it always us, that needs to fight evil and oppression? It is because the fire of freedom and liberty burns so hot within us. We are Americans. Many in the world look at us as that bright beacon, that city on the hill, of freedom.
If you want to see what a world without freedom looks like, you need to look no further than Communist China. China, with its rich traditions and heritage, has been hijacked by Communist dictators since 1949. It has become a repressive society, where freedom and liberty are looked upon as crimes against the state, and dealt with harshly. Look at the people of Hong Kong who are now being subjugated. They would give their eye teeth to be free like Americans are. So would the Uighurs, who are rotting in China's "re-education camps", just for practicing their religion.
There are many more examples besides China. Tyranny plays no favorites. Whenever the will to protect freedom and liberty wanes, tyranny is waiting in the wings. All one needs do is look at world history to see that happen - time and time again. After the "Great War" (WW I), the world thought we were done with war for once and for all. But as the years went on, when freedom and liberty started to wane, Adolph Hitler was waiting in the wings. And the world did not take him seriously. Consequently, Hitler led the world into war. And when it was over, over 400,000 brave Americans died to keep this world free.
To those countless men and women who died to keep us free, free to enjoy weekends such as this, we thank you. More than that - we remember you. Your bravery, your dedication, your sacrifice. Rest in peace brave Americans - a grateful country salutes you. Now and forever.
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