Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
When they “Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war” again on our soil, the inheritance of American patriots – Robert Holland, Jesse Bowden, and other Memorial Day kin like GG-Grandfather Henderson, G-Great Uncle Maley, et al. – will be to fight and win for our freedom, family, and faith. To be left alone.
Memorial Day used to be on May 30th. Then Congress came in to help celebrate the day and shifted it all over the place by making it a Monday holiday. This was done to help federal workers and that’s fine with me, but it shows what congressional priorities are.
Sursum Corda: Lift Up Your Hearts Symphonies play in dulcet refrain, with love and respect, we remember their names; for life’s tapestry, woven with threads of the brave, is far richer than whispers of the timid in graves. As petals of memory in reverence fall, for those who stepped up to heed freedom’s call— with …
In a world where convenience and comfort are often just a tap away, it’s easy to forget the unimaginable hardships that shaped the lives of our ancestors. They lived through times when sacrifice wasn’t optional—it was expected.
Tomorrow is Memorial Day. I won’t wish you a “Happy” Memorial Day, because there’s no “happy” in it. It’s a day of remembrance–a day to honor those who died in defense of their country.
Petals of Honor In the heart of battle, the air thick with smoke, poppies rise through the scarred ground, born of blood and tears, and cultivated by the courage of the fallen. For those who have tasted the fire, brotherhood blooms from the ashes, roots growing deep in the soil of sacrifice, verdant and etched …
Memorial Day is meant to be focused on taking the time to honor the fallen and remember those who paid the last full measure.
“Don’t say ‘Happy Memorial Day’ this weekend. It’s not happy. It ain’t about parades and barbecues. It’s about missing someone so badly you can’t breathe.”
The Last Full Measure; This Memorial Day, Let Us Remember Those Who Gave It All for this Nation and the Principles for Which We Should All Stand When I was eighteen years old, I was stationed in the US Army’s Presidential Honor Guard in Fort Myer, Virginia. Typical of a young man that age, I thought …
The reality is that our domestic communists have only one path to victory – convince us to give up. Our confidence is their greatest obstacle.
The Land of the Free Because of the Brave As it evolved from its original intent, Decoration Day, to honor those lost in the Civil War, Memorial Day is a way to honor all those who died in all wars in service to our country. But when I think about it, it means so much …
We think of Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. But this national holiday is dedicated to the memory of those who died in defense of our great country.
Memorial Day. The official start of summer here in these United States. Like retired Army Colonel Buck Surdu, I have mixed emotions on this what should be somber day. You can read his thoughts here: Thoughts on Memorial Day Like everyone else in these United States, I am very glad to see summer arrive and …
Memorial Day is about remembrance. It’s about an appreciation for the lives that were dedicated to our American freedom.