Posts Tagged ‘Memorial Day’

For members of the United States military and military veterans, two holidays hold special significance – Memorial Day and Veterans Day.  On the same day Gallup released a poll showing President Barack Obama’s approval rating low amongst these groups, his observance of Memorial Day itself highlights why. Across the board in all age groups Obama’s [...]

Many years I write a special message on Memorial Day and Veterans Day – two holidays that I hold near and dear to me.  It is the brave men and women that these days pay tribute to that I devote a great deal of my time to honoring.  This year however Memorial Day will have [...]

With Memorial Day a couple of weeks away, I wanted to remind everyone to add one thing to your shopping list when you are planning that big BBQ.

1,194,251.  Learn about the significance of this number in my annual Memorial Day message. 

I heard about this via email and instantly figured it couldn't be true.  No way would a presidential contender be so ignorant and so disrespectful to advocate anti-war demonstrations on the one day set aside to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.  I was wrong and I am furious! 

As in recent years, today we find our nation at war.  Since my last Memorial Day message, 902 warriors have paid the ultimate sacrifice.  It is for these brave men and women, and the hundreds of thousands that have given their lives in defense of this great nation in the last 230 years that Memorial [...]

On Memorial Day 2005, please take a moment from your long weekend and remember and honor the "doer of deeds" – our nation's servicemen and women.  Read my annual message here.