[prostreet64]

We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty and freedom, and those who came home but have now departed this life. And to all veterans I say 'thank you for your service', though a 'thank you' somehow doesn't seem sufficient. If you have children please take the time to teach them what Memorial Day is all about; if we as parents don't pass along these important lessons then who will? I can tell you that the school system is not doing it, and we are rapidly loosing our knowledge and understanding of history as it pertains to this Republic.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by prostreet64

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if we as parents don't pass along these important lessons then who will? I can tell you that the school system is not doing it, and we are rapidly loosing our knowledge and understanding of history as it pertains to this Republic.

Well said, prostreet.

One of the main reasons I re-read Lance Sijan's journey every Memorial Day (truthfully ... more frequent than that) is to do some soul searching and ask the question, "If he was so willing to do all of that, what am I doing to continue that legacy?"

We all need to teach the next generation about our heritage, so I am starting this year (The Joe Foss Institute) since, as prostreet64 stated, the schools sure as he!! aren't doing it.

Ogre