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Our honored dead must never be forgotten
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 05/31/2010 | Bill Ellis

Posted on 05/31/2010 5:56:12 AM PDT by Patriot1259

When the people of America were giving birth to a new nation, under God, it suffered all that could ever be experienced in the birthing process. It was never easy or without pain, suffering, sacrifice and death.

Today thousands will visit the places where our dead are buried. There will be gatherings at military cemeteries across the nation as well as in Arlington Cemetery in our nation's capital.

In cemeteries there will be music, speeches, parades, flags, the sound of guns, playing of taps, prayer and the recounting of the meaning of this special day. Christians, the believers in Jesus Christ, have hope of the Day of Resurrection when all the dead in Christ will rise with their new spiritual and eternal bodies. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at thecypresstimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: honoreddead; memorial; sacrifice; soldiers

1 posted on 05/31/2010 5:56:12 AM PDT by Patriot1259
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To: Patriot1259

To the families and friends of America’s finest: Thanks.

love


2 posted on 05/31/2010 6:51:01 AM PDT by PGalt
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