Memorial Day

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On behalf of ACT for America staff and I , we honor you this Memorial Day
A note of thanks to our military
By Brigitte Gabriel

Words tremble on my lips and emotions swell in my heart in my attempt
to humbly thank you for all the things you do to protect America and
the world. Words cannot express my depth of gratitude to your service,
to your sacrifice, to all that you leave behind to go forth into the
world and protect America’s interests around the globe.

Let my grateful tears thank you for the nights you slept freezing in a
tent or sweating in the desert, for the lonely days you spent missing
your loved ones, for the hours you spent sick in pain and without
someone holding your hand, for the moments of sheer fright in the
heart of battle, for the wounds you have suffered fighting evil, for
the endless days in hospitals undergoing painful surgeries, for the
precious occasions you have missed back at home. For all of these
sacrifices I thank you on behalf of millions of Americans who are so
grateful for you. We truly appreciate these sacrifices.

A special thank-you is in order to your families, to the parents who
raised you and made you be the man or woman you are today. I thank
your wives, husbands, and your loved ones who stand by you and support
you with their love and dedication.

And for those who returned in eternal sleep, may your legacy be
honored for generations to come, may the tears shed over your coffins
fertilize the fields of patriotism in our nation to raise a new
generation built on strength and honor, able and willing to follow in
your footsteps when duty calls to defend America. May your blood not
have been shed in vain. May we prove worthy of your sacrifice. May we
always honor your parents so they will always know that they are the
parents of an American hero.

You are our brave ones, our heroes, and our national treasures. You
are the pride of our nation, our strength and our foundation. Thanks
to you, millions have been freed around the world. Thanks to you,
those who criticize our country, burn our precious flag, and speak ill
of you, are able to do so because their freedom is built upon your
blood and your sacrifice.

I salute you one and all. I bow before you in respect and humility.
May God bless you and bless America, land of the free and home of the
brave, and the dream that became my address.



Brigitte Gabriel