Memorial Day 2008

"Over one hundred years ago, Memorial Day was established to commemorate those who died in the defense of our national ideals. Our ideals of freedom, justice, and equal rights for all have been challenged many times since then, and thousands of Americans have given their lives in many parts of the world to secure those same ideals and insure for their children a lasting peace. Their sacrifice demands that we, the living, continue to promote the cause of peace and the ideals for which they so valiantly gave of themselves."

Those words were spoke by Ronald Reagan in 1981, but they still hold some reverence to the world we live in today. There are many men and women overseas dedicating their lives so you and your children can live in the type of World we live today. Please take some time this weekend and remember to think about those people (past and present) who have made it possible for you to go out and shop freely at the many sales that go on during a holiday like this one.

To all the men and women serving our country we thank you for your dedication and sacrifice you have made so we can all live in a world of peace and freedom!