This Memorial Day weekend marks the “unofficial beginning of summer,” highlighted by the last day of school, backyard barbeques, pool parties, family vacations, and an exciting Cards/Royals series on TV. After enduring a cold, miserable winter, I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say we’re about due for a long weekend and some summer fun.
While I fully intend to kick back and relax a little bit in the next few days, my thoughts will mostly be on the blessings of freedom, and the men and women who have given so much to provide for and defend our liberty. Too often in our busy lives, we forget the sacrifices made on behalf of our nation, and we take our freedom for granted. I am certainly guilty of that.
I recently ran across this video about Father Kapaun, a chaplain who served in the Army during the Korean War. His is a story of incredible courage and devotion, both to God, and to the men with whom he served. Against all odds, and enduring what can only be described as Hell on Earth, he kept the Hope of Christ alive in the hearts of his men, until the very end. It is a truly inspirational story and I hope you’ll take 5 minutes to watch it.
Finally, please remember to say a prayer this weekend for:
- The souls of the fallen, that they may enter into God’s eternal peace…
- The families of the fallen, who are still coping with the empty chair at the dinner table…
- The comrades of the fallen, who still remember that day like it was yesterday…
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” - General George S. Patton
Chris Garrett
Proud Cousin of Lt. Daniel P. Riordan
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