John 15:13

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

As we celebrate another Memorial Day, our thoughts are drawn to the many men and women who are serving our country today in every part of the world, to make sure we have freedom and peace here at home.  We thank you for putting your life on the line to keep the United States free from all aggressors.  Today, we are also reminded of the many brave men and women who have, through the years, given the ultimate sacrifice for America's freedom, their life.  These brave men and women left families, loved ones, jobs and everything they knew as certain in their lives to go to foreign lands and lay down their lives for America and her freedom.  

Because of these brave men and women, we can worship where we please, read the books we want to read, watch the television programs we choose and speak what we believe in public.  Our freedom came with the ultimate sacrifice of these brave individuals who stood up for freedom and peace.

We honor you today Veterans, and thank your families for giving you to serve. Thank you for loving your country so much you were willing to die for it.  Our freedom is still being protected today, all over the world, by strong and brave men and women who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep America free.

God bless you Veterans, and God bless all service men and women serving around the world, and we thank your families and loved ones for serving beside you at home.  God Bless America . . . again.