Yesterday our company held a Memorial Day "service" - the first one in the seven years I have been there.
Employees who are in the military wore their uniforms for the flag raising ceremony, for which our rowdy group became totally silent. It was quite moving. Tears were shed. Then we said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the Star Spangled Banner and Taps was played.
Just a small sign that things are NOT as they were. Our country is behind our fighting men and women and we honor all those who have served and who are serving today. We also are very grateful and honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedoms in our military.
There are so many ways to serve - and you at the USO Freeper Canteen are showing another way to do just that! Thank you all and have a blessed Memorial Day weekend.