Dustin had to work today and while he was gone I went to the Mountain Home Memorial Day ceremony for the first time. It was a very special ceremony honoring the men and women, especially from our area, that served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice. I was pleased to see so many people of all ages attend. Memorial day is a day to honor and remember the fallen who sacrificed everything for our freedom. If that point wasn't well brought to mind at the ceremony, it was brought to mind when I later got onto facebook. There was pictures of people with there families having good times together and then there was a picture of a decorated grave. A man that I once knew that had served his country and made that sacrifice in 2010. Memorial day is considerably different for his family than it is for mine as they go visit the grave of their brother, son, uncle....husband.
We may not have had to experience the pain of a loved one in the military who didn't get to come back, but we can honor their memory and reflect on the sacrifice they and their families have made.
I love this picture of a Veteran honoring the fallen as the colors were presented.
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