Posted by
Watch Dawg on Saturday, May 23, 2009 12:33:57 PM
In 1981 I got to visit Arlington National cemetary for the first time. I was new in the Navy--pretty cocky--and I had a LOT to learn. I got an education that day I never forgot. As I saw those rows of white crosses and read words on the memorials I broke down and cryed. The tears were flowing,my head was bowed, and I kept on saying: "dear God...dearGod " My fellow bloggers and America we have so much to be thankful for this Memorial day!.We are truly a free nation ..but only because of the brave that fought to keep it that way!!!Even as I write this post there are many who are looking at America in differant ways. There are those who see our freedoms with HOPE and there are those who look at our freedoms with utter distain. The lessons of 9/11 prove beyond any doupt that we are still living in a world that liberty is under constant attack. There is another constant too-I see a lady in New York harbor that is carring a torch---THAT TORCH STILL SHINES!!Liberty is still being defended by the brave to make sure this nation is still home of the FREE!!After I returned to my base that day I visited Arlington my bus passed by our American flag--I saluted , took a deep breath, and said a thanksgiving prayer.