Memorial Day: Land of the Free Because of the Brave

While Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer in the U.S.,

it’s a day set aside to honor those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice

for our country, defending our freedom and democracy.

“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”

– John Thune

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”

– Franklin D. Roosevelt

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”

– Joseph Campbell

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”

– Arthur Ashe

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”

– Unknown

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”

– Adlai Stevenson II

“Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor.”

– George H. W. Bush

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”

– Ronald Reagan

“This nation will remain the land of the free only as long as it is home of the brave.”

  – Elmer Davis

DIY Patriotic Flower Arrangement with an American Flag

However you celebrate this Memorial Day, take some time to recognize,

reflect, and remember how fortunate we are to live in freedom.

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May we never forget that freedom isn’t free.

And may we always cherish the gift of freedom,

remembering those who gave their all for it.

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