Of course, most of us know this is Memorial Day weekend. But not everyone sees the significance of the holiday beyond a day off work and maybe a picnic or barbecue.
And in a way, this is understandable because only a small percentage of Americans have served in our country's military. Most of the rest just know what we see in the movies or the media. Or if we have relatives who have served they may have shared their experience with us.
But our second-hand experience doesn't come close to feeling the genuine sacrifice of those who have served in our military - either here or abroad.
Because of them, we have the security to pursue our dreams and follow whatever path we choose in life.
Because of them we have the freedom to say and do almost anything we want in this country and that's what Memorial Day is about - a remembrance of those who have given us these freedoms.
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