Lest We Forget

Memorial Day we honor those who have fought for our freedom, some paying the ultimate price.

Some currently serve, like SMG John,  and we pray for their safety every day of the year.  It's beyond amazing that everyone serving today volunteered to serve their country.

And finally, a message from your friend JJ

xoxo Grandma J

MEMORIAL DAY

All who serve and have served.

Our family is especially thankful for the service of SG John, and feel blessed that he is home once again.

We honor all fallen soldiers, we'll never, ever forget their sacrifice.

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

Today I spent a couple of hours at the Veteran's Cemetery here in Central Texas.

United States Senator John Cornyn reminded us that while we honor all fallen heroes today, the servicemen and women who serve our country today are volunteers, willingly putting their lives on the line for our freedoms.


Lt General Lynch spoke about the names of his fallen soldiers that he inscribes in his bible, and how he prays their names out loud every morning. He reminded us that our Soldiers are still fighting a Worldwide War on Terror. He then presented gold metals to children of fallen service men and women, taking the time to speak to each one.

I was lucky enough to shake his hand and thank him for his service. Then he wanted to take a picture with me a soldier with Gen. Lynch asked for my camera, and took our picture. I emailed it to my SIL in Iraq. He will not be surprised!

On a side note....Grandma J has yet to figure out just how much Kleenex is necessary for these events.

It's T Week!

Brought to you by A to Z Mondays. This week I have a special T. At least it's something that I'm always anxious to watch, on the edge of my chair.....even before you can see anything on the TV screen. The anticipation is always exciting for me. Not everyone feels the excitement, but for me, every time is like the first!

The T word is Touchdown

It's the return of this space shuttle Atlantis to Edwards Air Force Base in California. Here is a live picture of it coming in at ten thousand feet.

Three thousand feet...

ON APPROACH! And my excitement heightens!

TOUCHDOWN!!

Welcome home.....Atlantis crew.

Remember our fallen service men and women today. I am grateful for my father's service as an Army Sgt. who landed at Normandy on D-Day, and also fought at the Battle of the Bulge, earning two Purple Hearts. I remember my brother's Naval service aboard the USS Saratoga(CV-60) during the Bay of Pigs, and in the Mediterranean in the '60s. He wanted to visit "Sara" when she was decommissioned in the 90's but his cancer was to swift. Someday I would love to visit the carrier as a museum in RI.

I will be heading out to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery for a reality check.

TO HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE


Today we remember those who have served and sacrificed to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Cherish the day, celebrate, and given the opportunity, thank a service man or woman. I know I will.