Your editor at Must Read Alaska will be keeping a light work schedule on Memorial Day … Might work six hours instead of 12.
Memorial Day, for many of us, is a reminder of the profound cost of freedom, and it’s how we honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to the nation.
We can sure make it a “happy Memorial Day,” and yet, it is also a solemn day of reflection, gratitude, and a time to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who laid down their lives to protect the values and liberties that define America.
Beyond the barbecues and parades, Memorial Day calls us to pause and pay tribute to the fallen, and especially to teach the next generation about the price of peace and the enduring legacy of those who served with honor.
We’ll be back in full swing on Tuesday, ready for the fray.
~ Suzanne Downing
In addition to the solemn remembrance
to fallen fellow military, a quiet thank you to you Suzanne for all you do.
Cheers🙏🌹
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Thank you for this Suzanne.
Throughout my life I’ve made it a point to walk through national cemeteries whenever possible. When I was 18 and walking through the Normandy American Cemetery I was struck that most of those buried there were the same age I was. A sobering moment for an 18 year old kid.
Freedom isn’t free.
Thank you, Suzanne Downing for your beautiful writing and your boundless/relentless loads of energy. You, President Trump, and Nick Begich III are truly indefatigable.
Trumps never sacrificed anything in his whole gold spooned life, fact.
All of the battles shown in the drawing for this article are important. The number of casualties at Gettysburg is staggering and of course, all them were Americans. That said, and too often overlooked is the Battle of Peleliu in the South Pacific in 1944. This battle may have been the most savage of any battle in which the US has participated.