Honoring soldiers, patriots, freedom-fighters past,
ancient and future; in the United States and other countries.
On this day we honor the memory of those who
have
died while in the military service of the United Sates of America. It
is also fitting that we remember all those who have died for the cause of
freedom, whatever country they are from; for we are indeed all one family
and we share each other's common destiny on this planet that God created for
us all. Likewise, we think of those who died believing they were
fighting for freedom, though the political leaders in their command may have
had other intentions in mind. Our thoughts also turn to those who died
defending the cause of truth and virtue, whether or not they donned the
uniform of their respective countries; and we think not only of those who
thus sacrificed in our generation, but in generations past, all the way back
to our first parents in the garden of Eden.
There have been many heroes down through the ages, both celebrated as well
as unknown, who have given their all for the sake of a better world.
Their combined efforts have given us what we have today, laying the
foundation for us so that we now are on the brink of achieving the most
ideal society attainable by mankind. May we go forward, building on
the legacy they left behind, drawing from the courage they exhibited, to
bring to fruition a society of freedom and peace for which they helped
labor.
The enemies of freedom and civility have provided us with obstacles that
have made us strong. Today we honor the many lives that have been
lost in the battles that have been fought that peace and freedom might
prevail. Today, we also recognize that there may yet be many lives
lost, for not only are we closer to achieving the ideal society, but the
enemies of freedom have also never been closer to achieving their goal of a
counterfeit society of peace -- one of compulsion at the point of a
sword. As this war comes to a head, there will yet be many who will
lay down their lives in defense of truth and virtue.
May we be faithful to the legacy we have been given, so that truth and
freedom may prevail.
Sincerely,
Sterling D. Allan
soldier in the non-uniformed army
May 28, 2001
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