I don't know how a spouse could move on from such a horrific loss. Especially with a child.
I don't know how a spouse could move on from such a horrific loss. Especially with a child.
It's a long read, but a very well written story about the loss of a young marine and father.
Bedtime Stories for Catherine
http://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=conley
Memorial day is about the dead. Veterans day is about the living. Amazes me how many folks dont know that.
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/05/29/forgotten-meaning-memorial-day/
Have we forgotten the meaning of Memorial Day?
POSTED AT 11:01 AM ON MAY 29, 2017 BY ED MORRISSEY
"Americans take one day out of the year to remember its fallen and missing heroes — the men and women who gave their last full measure of devotion for their country and for freedom. Every Memorial Day, we take stock not just of what we’ve lost, and not just of what we’ve secured through their sacrifice, but also what we may be forgetting. Each Memorial Day seems to disappear a little further into a generic holiday, and CBS News reports that the families of the fallen and veterans’ groups are beginning to worry more and more that the meaning is getting lost."...
Have we forgotten the meaning of Memorial Day?
POSTED AT 11:01 AM ON MAY 29, 2017 BY ED MORRISSEY
"Americans take one day out of the year to remember its fallen and missing heroes — the men and women who gave their last full measure of devotion for their country and for freedom. Every Memorial Day, we take stock not just of what we’ve lost, and not just of what we’ve secured through their sacrifice, but also what we may be forgetting. Each Memorial Day seems to disappear a little further into a generic holiday, and CBS News reports that the families of the fallen and veterans’ groups are beginning to worry more and more that the meaning is getting lost."...
