Category: memorialday

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation’s wars.

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.

It’s always the generals with the bloodiest records who are the first to shout what a hell it is. And it’s always the war widows who lead the Memorial Day parades.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.

While tributes to Americans who had lost their lives in battle had been held in a number of towns across the nation, one of the more well-known stories about the beginnings of Memorial Day is the story about General John Logan.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.