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This Memorial Day, Honor Those Soldiers Who Died That We May Live Free — Resolve You Will Not Let Their Sacrifices Be For Naught

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On Memorial Day we honor the soldiers who fought and died that we may live free. From the earliest beginnings of our nation to the present time, they gave the last full measure of devotion.

Today, the freedoms which they so heroically defended, are under attack from within. The Judeo-Christian foundations of our nation are crumbling. Discontent and disorder prevail in our cities. Patriotism is replaced with Globalism. Public virtue is gone. Public depravity dominates.

But freedom is never won by politicians, political speeches, community organizers, or court decisions. It is won by the blood and sacrifice of soldiers.

So, on this Memorial Day I encourage you and your family to take a few minutes to prayerfully remember those who made that ultimate sacrifice. Resolve that you will not let their sacrifices be for naught.

You may want to watch the 3 videos (in BLUE) as a means of solemn remembrance.

Taps

Memorial Inspirational Quotes

Amazing Grace

As is tradition, I close this Memorial Day message with a poem by Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward:

It is the Soldier

It is the soldier, not the reporter,

who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,

who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer

who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,

who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,

who serves under the flag,

and whose coffin is draped by the flag,

who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Also, please remember in your prayers our troops deployed in harm’s way today. Pray for their families and loved ones as they endure the hardship and all the uncertainty that comes with deployment.

God Bless America!

Richard Thompson, Esq.

President and Chief Counsel

Thomas More Law Center

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THEIR LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION

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Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen heroes throughout our nation’s history “who gave the last full measure of devotion” so that we can live free.

So this Memorial Day, May 25, 2020—when Americans throughout our country are told by state governments that they are not free to travel, worship in their churches, visit family members, assemble or commemorate Memorial Day by planting a flag on a fallen warriors gravestone—may we highly resolve that our noble dead did not die in vain.   

Recall the famous words of Benjamin Franklin:

“Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Freedom is never free. The price for our freedoms was paid for by the men and women we honor this Memorial Day. So, I encourage you and your family on this Memorial Day to take a moment to prayerfully remember those who made that ultimate sacrifice.   

Watch this moving tribute to all of our fallen soldiers:

Remember in your prayers our troops deployed in harm’s way. Pray for their families and loved ones as they endure the hardship and all the uncertainty that comes with deployment.

As is tradition, I close this Memorial Day message with a poem by Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward O’Brien:

It is the Soldier
 
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.

God Bless America!

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center

P.S. For information on the history of Memorial Day in the United States click here.

 

 

Video: Ronald Reagan’s Moving Memorial Day Tribute

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Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen heroes throughout our nation’s history “who gave the last full measure of devotion” to their country.

Mere words cannot capture the enormity of their sacrifice or the anguish of loved ones they left behind. Yet, the words of that “great communicator,” Ronald Reagan, come pretty close.

I invite you to view President Ronald Reagan’s moving tribute to our fallen heroes as well as a second video dramatically depicting the enduring loss of those left behind. Click here.

Also, on this Memorial Day weekend, remember and pray for our troops now deployed in harm’s way. Pray for their families and loved ones as they endure the hardship and uncertainty of deployment.

Always remember:

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” 

I close this Memorial Day message with a favorite poem by Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, which pays tribute to our courageous soldiers.

It is the Soldier

It is the soldier, not the reporter,

who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,

who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer

who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,

who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,

who serves under the flag,

and whose coffin is draped by the flag,

who allows the protester to burn the flag.

God Bless America!

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center

 
P.S. For information on the history of Memorial Day in the United States click here. 

 

Remember America’s Fallen This Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day Weekend is a time to remember the fallen heroes throughout our nation’s history “who gave the last full measure of devotion” to their country.

“As we honor their memory today, let us pledge that their lives, their sacrifices, their valor shall be justified and remembered for as long as God gives life to this nation.”   Ronald Reagan

Mere words cannot capture the enormity of their sacrifice or the anguish of loved ones they left behind. 

On this Memorial Day weekend of 2018, it is also proper to remember and pray for our troops who are now in harm’s way. Let us also pray for their families and loved ones as they endure the hardship and uncertainty of deployment. Always remember:

 
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”   George Orwell  

I close this Memorial Day message with a favorite poem by Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, which pays tribute to our courageous soldiers for their service in protecting the fundamental liberties guaranteed by our Constitution:

It is the Soldier 

It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag

Sincerely,

Richard Thompson
President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center

 

For information on the history of Memorial Day in the United States click here.