Topic: Opinions & Commentaries
Today, Memorial Day 2008, as our Nation honors those who have paid the ultimate price for their service and sacrifice to our Country, I am reminded that in a place far away from my current home, a new American flag was placed on my Father’s grave. I am writing this to honor him and all the other Veterans who have died as a result of their service to Country.
It is all very sad to be reminded of those who have paid the ultimate price yet to honor their lives and sacrifice we all must keep them in our hearts and minds, and be reminded of them each and every day...and not just one day a year. These are not just the fallen heroes of past and current wars, but they are ones whose lives were changed because of their time in service. I’m referring to those who may have survived wars, but came home battling the lasting effects. Those who because of; nuclear exposure, Agent Orange, asbestos, foreign soil bacteria’s, or the emotional tribulations of PTSD, were overtaken by their illnesses. These are the ones whose names are not decorated on the walls of our Nation’s monuments and no Purple Hearts were ever awarded. So on this day that we honor our fallen heroes I ask that you not forget these men and women. I know I will not, as one of these men is in my heart forever…..
Capt. Stephen Reed Moore, USAF (deceased)
1941 July 7th Entered Service during WWII, as an Enlisted Pvt.
1956 Dec 25th admitted Walter Reed Army hospital, Died Jan 1st 1957 as a Capt USAF.
