Memorial Day
May. 30th, 2005 02:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
forsythDoes Memorial Day even mean anything to most Americans any more? Between the constant cheesy "MEMORIAL DAY SALE!" ads and the ceremonies presided over by President Bush, where he sings the praises of Americans who "sacrificed to defend out country" while those Americans are sacrificing their lives in another country, in a war of aggression and choice, founded on lies, lies he told us all, how are we supposed to keep the real memorials separate from the hypocrisy and lies?
My friend whose wedding I was at will be back in Kuwait in the next few days, right after his honeymoon. He's not going to re-join up when his stint's over. He's not on the front lines, but even so. To him, and all the others who serve or have served in the military, you're not forgotten, and come back safe. We owe you many things, including making sure that your sacrifices aren't in vain, or for the wrong reasons.
My friend whose wedding I was at will be back in Kuwait in the next few days, right after his honeymoon. He's not going to re-join up when his stint's over. He's not on the front lines, but even so. To him, and all the others who serve or have served in the military, you're not forgotten, and come back safe. We owe you many things, including making sure that your sacrifices aren't in vain, or for the wrong reasons.
