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Remember the days of long ago; think about the generations past.” Deuteronomy 32:7. This month we celebrate Memorial Day. We set aside one day out of the year to remember generations past and to honor their ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
This day has always had special meaning for me. One of my uncles died in World War II. I knew families that lost loved ones in the Korean War. I had friends who never returned from Vietnam. And now, I pray with families who have members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
When I was in high school, Memorial Day was a big holiday. The high school bands would march in a big parade in the morning.
That afternoon, there would be a memorial service in one of the larger cemeteries in the area. I was often asked to play Taps for the ceremony. Those were somber moments. People would go to various graves and place flowers. Only at the end of the day did we gather with family and friends and have a picnic.
Over forty-three million Americans have walked in harm’s way while serving this country. Over one and a half million of them died on the battlefield. Those are large numbers. But it is important to remember that every one of them was a family member, a friend, and a person that loved and was loved. They were not numbers. They were people. They were our people.
In a day and age where our society seems so polarized, let’s lay aside our differences to agree that these lives were valued and should be honored by all. They laid aside their differences to serve. The least we can do is lay aside our differences to remember.
Moses warned that if the people did not remember what previous generations had gone through, then they would lose their way in the future. I believe the same is true for us today. In forgetting what others had to go through to provide the freedoms we enjoy, we risk having the courage to do what is needed to pass these same freedoms on to the generations that follow us.
This year, let’s take some extra time to remember.
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