MEMORIAL DAY – AT 12:33 P.M. ET:  Occasionally, a number of readers will send us a link to the same article.  That happened today with a piece called "Reflections of an Army Widow," published by Fox.  It is written by Wesley Bauguess, widow of Army Major Larry Bauguess, who had been deployed to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division, and was killed in a side mission to Pakistan.  She writes: 

So, this Memorial Day, enjoy the pool. Enjoy the beach trip. Relish in the fact that the school year is almost over and summer is right around the corner. But, please, remember those intrepid Americans who, for decades and decades, have given that last full measure of devotion. Remember those who have given their lives to provide the blanket of freedom that allows us to live free. Never forget their sacrifice. Pray for the families left behind. And always remember that, though it absolutely is worth fighting for, freedom isn’t free. 

COMMENT:  Please read the whole thing.  It's well worth it.  We use the term "military family" casually, but those are real people, and they make real sacrifices. 

After the Vietnam War, some returning soldiers were spat at by members of the fringe left.  That doesn't happen anymore, but we still have a long way to go to restore the closeness between civilian and soldier that existed at the end of World War II.  How many Americans today know a soldier?   The answer to that question is a sad commentary on the values of our society.

May 29,  2017