Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers

This morning while driving home I was thinking about memorial day and heard this story on the radio about the tomb of the fallen soldier. Supposedly the soldier guarding the tomb marches 21 steps, does an about face, and pauses for 21 seconds before marching the other direction. For every soldier that dies in the line of duty, a 21 gun salute goes off in memory of that soldier. Pretty inspiring since each soldier has to sign up to guard the tomb for a two year commitment. I remember marching at the academy and how hard that was and tedious and repetitive. Yet here are these soldiers that do it all day every day, in all weather. I thought about who I knew that had died in the line of duty. I've been fortunate in that both my dad, grandfather, and father-in-law served in wars and still live today in good health. Katy's best friend growing up, Brittany, lost a brother about two years ago within the first month he went over to Iraq. 19 years old, barely graduating high school, and making the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Katy's uncle also died in Vietnam before even knowing him. Today we remember them and all the others that died to keep this country and others free. Even if you don't know anyone, never met them, or know a few men or women who are serving or did serve in our military, say a prayer thanking the Lord for people willing to give their lives for this country.