Memorial Day marks the time we remember those who have fallen in service of our country. It’s wonderful that many Americans take time out to honor those who died that we might be free. One aspect of military service that is often neglected these days is the multitude of official prayers and acknowledgements of God […]

And I Won’t Forget the Men Who Died A Meditation for Memorial Day (and for the whole year)   On November 21, 1864, President Lincoln wrote to a Mrs. Bixby of Massachusetts, who had lost five sons in the Civil War. He wrote her, “I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of […]

Recently we celebrated Memorial Day. But we have to wonder: Is America still worth fighting for? On November 21, 1864, President Lincoln wrote to a Mrs. Bixby of Massachusetts, who had lost five sons in the Civil War. He penned, “I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave […]

Freedom, of course, is not free. It has been bought and paid for. The freedoms we enjoy in America are ours because of those who laid down their lives in service to our country. During this time around Memorial Day, it’s good to be reminded of the debt we owe to their sacrifice. On Memorial […]

MEMORIAL DAY AND THE RULE OF LAW Written by: John Kenyon, Ch. Lt Col, USAF (ret.) Memorial Day is once again before us. When this time of remembrance comes my thoughts return to Arlington National Cemetery where I served as a military chaplain. My duty was to conduct funerals for military families that chose Arlington […]

Written by: Steven Grant, Board Member I have had Memorial Day very much on my mind lately, partly because the American Memorial Day observance always has a tremendous emotional impact on me. As a passionate student of American history, I have become intimately aware of the American story, the sacrifices that went into the making […]

Written by: John Kenyon, COO Recently I came across a quote that reminded me of the importance of Memorial Day. The quote stated that the nation of Israel celebrates their Independence Day the day after their Memorial Day. It reminded me of the phrase “Freedom isn’t free” and reminded me of the cost, which at […]

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War.  General John A. Logan, a leader of Northern veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance, and May 30, 1868 was designated.