Every year our family buys some flowers and places them on random graves at Golden Gate National Cemetery in Daly City. This is our way of remembering those who gave their lives for this country, and reminding ourselves and our children how lucky we are to live in this country where we live, a country where we have so many freedoms and those freedoms are not. come free of charge. We don’t have family members who have lost their lives, but our thoughts are with those who have. Your loved ones never forget.
Today we take time to send our thoughts, prayers and thanks to the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives, lovers, sons and daughters of those who lost their lives while in the US Armed Services. We teach our children to honor you.
We support you. We praise you. And we thank you.
Senator Nancy Pelosi said it so well that we’ll just quote her here.
“Tribute to our Fallen this Memorial Day
Every Memorial Day, we honor the memory of proud patriots from every generation who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country, our democracy and our freedom. Giving their last full measure of devotion, these brave men and women in uniform safeguarded our most precious values and helped build a brighter future for all Americans.
As our nation faces a challenge unlike any in its history, it is our responsibility to care for and support our military families, veterans, wounded warriors, active duty troops around the world and here at home with our frontline heroes—the National Guard and Reservists. , is more important than ever.
On this Memorial Day, we remember our nation’s history as we continue to honor the fallen and we pause to honor their memory as we pray for peace. .”
