The Mystery of the Unknown Soldiers

As I attended the annual Memorial Day ceremony today and listened to the reading of the names of area soldiers who died this past year, I couldn't help thinking of mysteries solved and unsolved. Many paid the ultimate sacrifice, yet their identities are still unknown.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore-the-Cemetery/Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldier

It's a shame these Unknown Soldiers can't be individually recognized for their gift to us.

Without them, we would not enjoy the precious freedoms we enjoy today.

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Lest We Forget

Memorial Day isn't just a day for mattress sales or for some, a holiday from work.

It's a day to remember our real heroes, not the fictional ones we authors conjure up in our minds for entertainment.

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The real heroes are those willing to put their lives on the line, if needs be, to protect our freedom and our country. Sometimes this dedication comes with a heavy price to not only themselves, but their families, as well as society in general. Their loss often goes unnoticed.

Let's not forget to be grateful to all those brave men and women, living and dead, who love their country more than themselves.

Thank you, Armed Forces!

Morgan Mandel
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