As long as I can remember I have been asked that very question on December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day) and on June 6th (D-Day). My Father has made sure that my brother and I, and now our spouses and children, remember that history and the events that shaped it are important. Of course it doesn't hurt that our family is steeped in military history for at least the last 3-4 generations.
I grew up believing that it was important to remember and honor the men and women who died on the battle field and the men and women who served in the armed forces so that I could be free. I was raised to never think cliche' the phrase, "Freedom isn't free." My Husband and I teach these same ideas to our children, we tell the same stories, and visit the same museums and sites so that the memories of these soldiers and sailors will not be forgotten.
Today let us thank God that we live in a free country. Let us thank God for the Men and Women who fought, and for those who fight still. It is important to remember, lest we despise and dishonor those who gave up everything they had so that we could have everything.
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