Memorial Day

I should have mentioned military service in this previous posting. Someone can find purpose, meaning, and direction from serving in the military. Seeing other parts of the world - especially highly troubled parts of the world, can give a person a lot of perspective and understanding. Notice that people who come here to the USA from other countries often appreciate the freedom and opportunities here that native born kids might not see in their dazed and bored life.

And let's remember our soldiers who have fallen.

The Importance of Memorial Day

I don’t care what you think about any particular war – it is extremely important for us to remember our fallen soldiers. Memorial Day doesn’t discriminate between reluctant soldiers who were drafted, and those who volunteered. It remembers those who are no longer with us, whenever they served.

There are those who blame our soldiers for war. If we didn’t have a military, there would be no war. That’s a little like saying that without coroners, police, and firefighters, there would be no death, crime, or fires, respectively.

If we didn’t have a military, our fate would be enslavement and destruction by those who hate human liberty.

Without our military, all of the arguments we have about religion, marriage, privacy, bioethics, gender roles, government spending, taxes, public schools, immigration, entertainment content, and environmental protection would be completely trivial because we wouldn’t be free to debate them, if we were even still alive. Rising gas prices would be the least of our troubles.

I remember the soldiers in my own family who have passed on, and I offer my sincerest grattitude to the families who have lost soldiers. I will not forget their sacrifice.