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| SECNAV MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE |
| 2008-05-23 |
| UNCLASSIFIED// FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV BT UNCLAS ALNAV 043/08 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/MAY// SUBJ/SECNAV MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE TO THE FLEET// RMKS/1. SINCE MAY 30, 1868, WHEN FLOWERS WERE PLACED ON THE GRAVES OF UNION AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, AMERICANS HAVE SET ASIDE A DAY IN MAY TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN OUR NATIONS SERVICE. THOSE WHO HAVE PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES HAVE EARNED OUR GRATITUDE, AND A DAY OF HONOR IN THEIR REMEMBRANCE. 2. OUR LIBERTIES WERE HARD-WON ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE. THE SIGNERS OF OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PLEDGED TO EACH OTHER THEIR LIVES, THEIR FORTUNES, AND THEIR SACRED HONOR. THEY UNDERSTOOD THAT NATIONS MUST FIGHT FOR THEIR FREEDOM - AND THAT FREEDOM, ONCE ACHIEVED, MUST BE DEFENDED. ON THIS DAY OF SOLEMN TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN THEIR ETERNAL REWARD WHILE DEFENDING THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS, LET US RESOLVE TO BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE, AND LET US HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH TO PRESERVE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY THAT WE CLAIM AS OUR BIRTHRIGHT. 3. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE DONALD C. WINTER, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Lest we forget; Happy Memorial Day fellow patriots. Semper Fidelis |
| Posted by:Broadhead6 |
| #4 #3 Needs a translation to liberalese. While I agree, I know also that it can't be done. There are no words to express strong patriotism, love of country, and reverence to the Constitution in the liberalese language. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Stith 2008-05-23 17:06 |
| #3 Needs a translation to liberalese. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-05-23 15:39 |
| #2 When I first saw this posting, I thought JosephMendiola went jihad (text-wise anyway) on us. The message is a nice reminder of what the holiday is about. We enjoy our freedoms because our military believes in these freedoms enough to make the many sacrifices they make. Thanks BH6. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-05-23 15:11 |
| #1 Thanks,BH6. Same to Ya. Let's all honor our fallen compatriots and relatives as has become custom. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-05-23 12:36 |