Sarah Palin has always been incredibly supportive of our military as I have been. As the grandaughter of a veteran from the Korean War and a descendent of several Continental Soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, I have great respect for our men and women in uniform.
My grandfather worked as a radarman on the USS Charles R. Warre. This ship was stationed in the Mediterranean Sea in the duration of the Korean War, when my grandfather served. I thank him, along with his comrades, for their service to this country.
As I've said, several of my ancestors fought in the American Revolution. One in particular, Israel Chapin, was appointed by General George Washington. Chapin was among those who fought in Saratoga. He then returned to Canadaigua, NY and collaborated with the various Native American tribes in the area. He is said to be, "A man to remembered." I thank him, along with the rest of my ancestors, for putting their lives on the line, in order for us to have the country that I was born, am being raised in, and will die in.
Sarah Palin has posted the following statement via Facebook
“Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”
- General Orders No.11, Grand Army of the Republic Headquarters, May 5, 1868
This weekend, as we enjoy time with family and friends, we should stop and remember the meaning of this national holiday. Memorial Day is a uniquely American holiday that finds its origins in the aftermath of our Civil War, when our country searched for a proper way to commemorate the many who had fallen in the long struggle to end slavery and unify our nation.
Today, we remember all of those throughout our history and to this very day who gave their lives serving our country in uniform. Our prayers are especially with the surviving family members for whom everyday is memorial day, as they live on remembering their loved ones who died selflessly to protect the freedoms we hold dear.
And on Memorial Day, let us also remember all veterans, past and present, because everyone who wears the uniform and swears the oath is willing to make that ultimate sacrifice for America. So, in honoring them let’s keep in mind this version of a popular poem as we show respect for those willing to sacrifice all for our exceptional country:
“It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
It is the veteran, who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, and whose coffin will be draped by the flag.”
- Sarah Palin
(Enjoy this version of the poem recited by Fred Thompson.)
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