Honoring Service and Sacrifice this Memorial Day

Our brave men and women in uniform – both past and present – are the storm that gives chase to evil and safe harbor to liberty. Their loss can and should be mourned, but their character and commitment should be celebrated. That is how our great warriors should be remembered on this day, Memorial Day.

--From "Celebrating those who gave chase to evil"

As everyone gets ready for a long weekend of BBQs, travel and relaxation, I feel it is important to take a moment to remember the real reasons for the Memorial Day holiday, and offer our thanks to the men and women in uniform who have served and sacrificed so much for our nation.

This article does a far better job than I can of articulating these thoughts, and I hope you'll take a moment to read it and honor the men and women who have fought for our freedom and the values we as Americans hold dear.

Thank you is not enough for all their patriotism, their courage, their service and their sacrifice, and one day a year cannot fully honor these true American heroes. But this Memorial Day, I hope that each of us can take a moment to give thanks and honor the lives of those brave men and women who sacrificed all for our safety and our freedom.