With this holiday weekend coming up, I would like to remind people what it is about. Memorial Day may be the first real weekend of summer, but it is more than beers and swimming and barbeques. As you go about your long holiday weekend take a moment to remember the men and women who died so that you could enjoy your summers freely.
Take a moment to think of those Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen who will not be getting a three day weekend because they are far from home. You may not agree with the war or our reasons for fighting, but please, put that aside and thank a veteran.
I like to remind people about various charities helping our young warriors around this time of year. That bag of old clothes you haven't worn in five years? Call the Purple heart, they can use your donation. If you have a few dollars to spare, the wounded warrior project can use your help taking care of folks who have sacrificed so much for this country. Please help in anyway you can.
To the men I served with in the Second Battalion Fifth Marines, Semper Fi and God Bless. To the men and women of my former National Guard unit, good luck on your upcoming deployment, and may you all return home safely.
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