No single moment can fully repay their sacrifices.
Michael Leclaire, a member of the American Legion in Brattleboro, Vt., places an American flag at the gravesite of a veteran at St. Michael's Cemetery, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Brattleboro, Vt., before Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, the last Monday of May is observed as a moment for Americans to honor those who died in defense of our ideals and freedoms.
“All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds.” —“If words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice.
“Americans may not only pay tribute to our honored dead but also unite in prayer for success in our search for a just and lasting peace.” —“Flowers of charity, peace, and devotion / Bloom in the hearts that are empty of strife; / ...
“Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor.” —“We live in direct relation to the heroes and sheroes we have. The men and women who without knowing our names or recognizing our faces, risked and sometimes gave their lives to support our country and our way of living. We must say thank you.” —“Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice.
“Let us make that day one of twofold dedication. Let us reverently honor those who have fallen in war, and rededicate ourselves through prayer to the cause of peace, to the end that the day may come when we shall never have another war — never another Unknown Soldier.” —. Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.
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