The Endicott Enquirer News from the Southern Tier

Don’t Forget About Memorial Day

This is a reminder to not forget about memorial day... Don't forget that there are many who cannot be home to enjoy the long weekend off, or the great sales when you are at the mall. Many Americans are simply struggling to survive and improve the lives of others in areas where they do not have many friends but they will survive because of the thoughts and best wishes from their family and friends.

To our forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea and anywhere else on the globe, a grateful nation says thanks and hopes that you will all return home safely soon. To those families of soldiers that have made their greatest sacrifice, we say " thank you" to you, your children and all those that come after because they have allowed us continue on today. To those veterans of previous generations, previous wars and other military actions we ask that you please share your stories with us. Let us share in your experiences so we are able to teach our children what it means to be patriotic, take pride in your country and understand that when duty calls our country has always responded with vigor and purpose.

If there is one thing we cannot loose, it is the shared experience of hardship during times of war and what that means to this nation. As long as their is injustice at home and abroad, the citizen soldier of the United States will be there to answer the call. To not instill this sense of spirit in our youngest generations will only lead us into a future where people no longer understand why it is sometimes necessary to risk everything to ensure that what we have remains secure and avaible to all future generations.

Thank you for all that you have done, thank you for all that you will do and do not dispair, for your country remembers all that you stand for.