Today marks the day we honor our fallen soldiers and countrymen who gave their livves so that we enjoy the freedoms and liberties we have today. Graves throughout the country today will be honored with an amercican flag honoring those men and women who gave so much for us. Parts fo the country does parades honoring our fallen....
I write this I reflect on history and my life. I served in the Army during the Persian gullf crisis. There was a thought when we first were told about the mission and deployed that we may never come back. Yet, as one soldier put it; "it is our country and our freedoms and liberties I fight for. I am willing to give my life so that my family and everyone can enjoy those freedoms and liberties. They can make descions on where to live and work and play. I volunteered to fight for my country and die if necessary; becuase I beleive in America and what it stands for."
It has been over 15 years since I heard those words spoken to me. Yet three times a year I seem to remeber them as if I just heard them. It makes me appreciate more what I have and what others have given up for me. I too volunteered to fight our country and knew there would be a chance I would not come back from a war. But it was a choice I made. Not one made for me. Just as so many men and women who gave their lives for this country did.
You may not know anyone who died serving this country...but take time out today from the family gatherings and picnics and pool gatherings and remeber why we celebrate this day.....Without these fellow fallen brethen this day may not have ever existed......
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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