I was so proud Of Gen John Kelly as he was vulnerable and poured his heart out yesterday at the Whitehouse regarding this issue and his disgust as well for Representative Fredrica Wilson. My heart was deeply moved as I listened to him describe the protocol and process when we lose another brave warrior in combat. It was probably the most moving Press conference I have ever watched. Our nation is blessed to have men of Gen Kelly's character continuing his selfless service, after his military career, continuing to stand for what is right.
He mentions that he was so troubled by the comments from Rep Wilson, that he went to Arlington and spent an hour and a half walking through the final resting place of so many heroes who fought and defended our nation. He knows how to honor our fallen, I'm guessing that his sons grave was one of this he visited.
I can tell you as a Mother it is so bizarre to see your child's name on a headstone or a granite wall. I can also tell you there is no greater pride than knowing that your child was so brave and selfless that they would chose to give up all their tomorrows so that we could each have our today's. 
Instead of a heart change and apology from Rep. Wilson she then when into attack mode on Gen Kelly, saying he was just trying to keep his job by doing the press conference. Her comments, that she will have to tell her children she is now a Rock Star because the President is talking about her, reveals her "It's all about me attitude." Quite a contrast from our men and women who serve and selflessly give and never expect anything or want the attention.
I have been met President Trump and Gen Kelly and was in the Whitehouse in June for an event to honor about 100 of our fallen heroes. They went above and beyond to honor and remember our warriors and the families they left behind. Gen Kelly and President Trump both spoke, they deeply and sincerely care about our Gold Star Families. That was revealed again when President Trump knowing how difficult it would be to make the phone calls to the families of our fallen, chose to do that.
It grieves my heart and spirit to see how complacent many Americans have become to understanding where we have come from as a nation and who has paid that deep price and sacrificed greatly for us to be the nation we are. A nation that people are willing to leave their homeland behind and reach for the freedoms America offers.
Just this morning I watched a video of from Dr Pamela Caudry on FB who shared that she had just been on a flight that landed in Atlanta. On approach the pilot asked the passengers to stay in their seats when we land as there was a fallen warrior and his escort on the flight. Her husband was a Navy Captain for 20 years and she spontaneously had the idea to sing the National Anthem when the honor guard escorted the casket from the flight. She shared her thought with each passenger on the flight and asked them to participate if they wanted to. She went back to her seat and was approached by the Senior Flight attendant who informed her that Delta had a policy that the National Anthem could not be sung on their flights. The flight attendant then made an announcement that when they land everyone is to remain in their seats and quiet.
What has happened in America that major companies who earn their profits from Americans have policies forbidding singing our National Anthem on our home soil because we might offend people from another country. Offend foreigners because we celebrate, honor and respect the country we live in???? Don't come to America then! Our national sport of football has players who want their salaries paid by patriots but don't want to honor our Nations flag or anthem that represents us?
My son wrote a letter several weeks before he died that has changed millions of lives around the world and I would encourage each of you to go to our website americasmightywarriors.org and read it. He ends that letter with "to my family and friends do me a favor, pass on the kindness, the love, the precious gift of human life." What if we woke up every morning and committed to have this attitude, we would see a different world in no time.
We have created a twitter page #AMWNationalAnthem and are asking you to record you, your family, your co-workers, your team or whomever singing the National Anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance. The other one is #AMWHonor, and we are asking you to do a Random Act of Kindness, as Marc mentions in his amazing letter, for a Gold Star family and post it. We also have FB pages under AMW Honor and AMW National Anthem if you prefer to post on FB. Then please share this letter on your social media and with family and friends and ask them to participate.
Let's live our lives worthy of their sacrifices and lock arms off the field and together pray for our nation for healing, let's stand and honor our flag and the sacrifices made to keep us free, and let's kneel before the cross.
God bless,
Debbie Lee