As we take a break this long Memorial Day weekend, we sit back have cook outs with our family and friends, let us not forget to remember. Remember those that have served and are serving our country. The lives we've lost in the strikes against our country. Thousands of lives taken from us, thousands of families broken.
On December 4th 1941 our world was shook when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It was an attack that was not foreseen and not expected. The world came together to mourn and prepare for another attack. The world knew we were going to war. Americans and our allies took on the battle against evil forces. Many sacrifices were made along the way. Trials and tribulations made us stronger and fight harder. When the battle was won, our men were heroes. They put their lives on the line to protect and preserve our sovereign nation. We see ourselves today 50 years later in a similar battle against evil, against terrorists who attacked our nation. The difference today is, people seem to forget why we are fighting in this war against terror. There was not a doubt in any one's mind when Pearl Harbor was hit that we needed to take out the enemy. And it seemed that after 9/11, we were bound together as a whole, as Americans to go take on the bad guys. It's only been 6 years, and 6 months since this tragedy occurred. I don't see as many American flags up on houses anymore, do you?
On December 4th 1941 our world was shook when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It was an attack that was not foreseen and not expected. The world came together to mourn and prepare for another attack. The world knew we were going to war. Americans and our allies took on the battle against evil forces. Many sacrifices were made along the way. Trials and tribulations made us stronger and fight harder. When the battle was won, our men were heroes. They put their lives on the line to protect and preserve our sovereign nation. We see ourselves today 50 years later in a similar battle against evil, against terrorists who attacked our nation. The difference today is, people seem to forget why we are fighting in this war against terror. There was not a doubt in any one's mind when Pearl Harbor was hit that we needed to take out the enemy. And it seemed that after 9/11, we were bound together as a whole, as Americans to go take on the bad guys. It's only been 6 years, and 6 months since this tragedy occurred. I don't see as many American flags up on houses anymore, do you?
What I see, is angry, bitter, frustrated and ill-informed people who demand we leave the war in Iraq. They say too many soldiers have died and it's time to leave the people of the Iraq on their own. Yes, any life that is lost in battle is heartbreaking. We've lost over 3,000 lives in this battle over a span of 5 years. In World War II there were ten thousand lost in a day, a single day. While we mourned over these heroes, we did not forsake the cause. The country rallied in support of our military, not against them.
No one wants to go to war. However, there are times when it's necessary in order to keep our values, freedoms and traditions sacred. For those of you that keep insisting we 'pull out now' I say to you, what message are you trying to send? Are you telling the troops that their sacrifice and dedication to this cause is an unworthy one? Are you telling the terrorists that we are too spineless and weak to prevail? Are you telling the terrorists they've won? Well, that seems to be the message you're sending to the world. So please, stop your lecture on how you are speaking for the American people. No one speaks for me, except me.
On this Memorial day, we will recall the memories and lives of our loved ones we've lost. Those that were our friends, our families, mothers and sisters. We will never forget how they touched our lives and so many others. And we will remember the fallen soldiers who fought with courage and bravery against forces we may never understand. Though we can no longer reach for their hands or wrap our arms around them here on this earth, there will come a time when we shall be with them again in God's holy kingdom. I hope that our honor and respect for all of those that we've lost will never change or be forgetten.
No one wants to go to war. However, there are times when it's necessary in order to keep our values, freedoms and traditions sacred. For those of you that keep insisting we 'pull out now' I say to you, what message are you trying to send? Are you telling the troops that their sacrifice and dedication to this cause is an unworthy one? Are you telling the terrorists that we are too spineless and weak to prevail? Are you telling the terrorists they've won? Well, that seems to be the message you're sending to the world. So please, stop your lecture on how you are speaking for the American people. No one speaks for me, except me.
On this Memorial day, we will recall the memories and lives of our loved ones we've lost. Those that were our friends, our families, mothers and sisters. We will never forget how they touched our lives and so many others. And we will remember the fallen soldiers who fought with courage and bravery against forces we may never understand. Though we can no longer reach for their hands or wrap our arms around them here on this earth, there will come a time when we shall be with them again in God's holy kingdom. I hope that our honor and respect for all of those that we've lost will never change or be forgetten.
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