In these uncertain times, upon this U.S. Memorial Day, one thing is certain: enlisted men and women sacrifice and serve to protect our freedom, values and way of life. I refuse to debate the politics of war. Suffice it to say, "War is hell."
Today I make an appeal to my readers to consider adopting a soldier through the organization Soldiers' Angels, founded by Patti Patton-Bader, great niece of General George S. Patton. What started out as a mother's small commitment to her son, soon turned into the country's largest military support non-profit organizations. Their mission is to assist deployed troops around the world.
Soldiers' Angels sends care packages and letters of encouragement to those in the field, provides first response backpacks and blankets of hope to the wounded, ships voice activated laptops to soldiers who have lost their arms, hands, or sight, and delivers "living trees" to the fallen hero's families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
On this Memorial Day, let us embrace the fallen hero and remember the great Servers of humanity, One of Whom gave us these eternal words:
Lead us Lord,
from darkness to light,
from the unreal to the real,
from death to immortality,
from chaos to Beauty.
