Memorial Day is a day to take a moment to remember our valiant military service members who died for our country and our freedom. It is a day of both celebration and grief. We celebrate our freedom and the official start of summer with outdoor events and picnics, but before anything else, it's about honoring those heroes and the sacrifice they made.

Click on the image, or the following link for a moving tribute to Angel Flight LCpl Ruben Velasco. He was with 25 other marines on an Osprey helicopter that crashed. He was one of the 3 that did not survive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KyQinkJuxg

On Memorial Day we pay tribute to those who never got to come home - they made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for our freedom. That's different from Veterans Day, when we thank and honor the contribution of all those who have served and continue to serve our country.

Mike's Comment: Memorial Day is just not a 'holiday'. It has true meaning; we are honoring those that have given the ultimate sacrifice. Please watch this video...
God Bless,