What is the COST OF FREEDOM?

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Patsy Giacchi was drafted into the Army when he turned 18. The New Jersey native landed with the 94th Quartermaster Railhead Company at Normandy on D-day.
Four years later….Patsy’s Account:
“Out of the clear blue sky over the loudspea…

Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, began in 1868 when General John A. Logan requested that members of his command, the Grand Army of the Republic, decorate the graves of their fallen comrades. Since then it has become the day on which the United States…

We bow our heads and pray for you,
Our country’s heroes, red, white and blue.
The Nation stops and stands still today,
To honor you on Memorial Day.

Mr. Richardson, The governor of New Mexico, has recounted a story about the mother of a fallen Marine Corp soldier from New Mexico, on many occasion, as he is on the campaign trail. He had met Ms. Austin, mother of LCpl Austin, at the memorial servic…

Cox & Forkum

 
I’ll update this a post a few times today. Other blogging will be light or saved for Tuesday. Feel free to send links to your posts or interesting Memorial Day finds.
In Training
There is nothing in this world like a s…

I find it difficult to remember fallen soldiers in the abstract. I am going to focus on gratitude for Maj. Zembiec today. (h/t, Michelle)

Just stopped in wish again all a relaxing and thoughtful Memorial Day. Michelle Malkin beats me to the punch and exposes the shameless Bill Richardson exploitation of a fallen soldier. No real news here though, Democrats ONLY stand behind a soldier …

Today, we honor those who have gone before. In November, we honor the living. I don’t mind the sales. Commerce built this country. I don’t mind “Going to the Lake” – having fun with family and friends makes life worth…

Today is Memorial Day. A day to remember all those who died in the service of our special country

ARLINGTON, Va. – Just a few years ago, Lance Cpl. Steven Szwydek was a classmate of students at a high school in the mountains of Pennsylvania’s F…

Is it okay to wish people a Happy Memorial Day? Complicated question in my opinion. Depends who is saying it and why. If and when I say it — I am saying it to celebrate and honor all those brave…

WASHINGTON — Two new books on Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York offer fresh and often crit