Memorial Day thought

Memorial Day is reserved by American Patriots as a day to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen men and women who donned our Armed Forces uniforms with honor. We at The Patriot pay our humble respects to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice as members of the United States Armed Forces. We will remember you always. Accordingly, this tribute is in honor of our fallen American soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen. Please join Patriots honoring Memorial Day across our great nation on Monday by observing a moment of silence at 3:00 pm local time for remembrance and prayer. Flags should be flown at half-staff til noon your local time. Please give a personal word of gratitude and comfort to surviving family members who grieve for a beloved warrior fallen in the battlefield defending our cherished liberties.

(For The Patriot's tribute to our Armed Forces, see "To Support and Defend ... So Help Me God."

Thank you, Del, for your service to our country.