Memorial Day is more than a three-day sleep-in pass from work, or a chance to cook out, go fishing or party.  It's not a day to be for YOU to selfishly spend it how YOU want to.  It is a day to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for YOU.

  You can do YOUR part:

• by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
• by visiting memorials.
• by flying the US Flag at half-staff until noon.
• by flying the 'POW/MIA Flag' as well (Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act).
• by participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance": at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played.
• by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.  [READ MORE]

[READ MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY]

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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.  When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.  Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

[WHAT DO THE WORDS MEAN?]

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  At 12:15 p.m. on October 12 , 2000 the  USS Cole (DDG 67) fell victim to an act of terrorism which took from us 17 men and women, injuring 30 others aboard the USS Cole.  Our hearts go out to the families and shipmates of these patriots taken from us, and it is our prayer that the crew members injured in this horrific attack find there way back to health quickly.  

[Go To The Tribute Page]

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Pearl Harbor, on the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii, (then a territory of the United States) was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Navy, at approximately 8:00 A.M., Sunday morning, December 7, 1941.  The surprise attack had been conceived by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.  The striking force of approximately 353 Japanese aircraft was led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida.  There had been no formal declaration of war. 

PERSONNEL KILLED
Navy 2001
Marine Corps 109
Army 231
Civilian 54

  [Hear President Roosevelt's announcement]  [Visit The Tribute Page]

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June 6, 1944. D-Day forever changed the course of history.  When it was over, the Allied Forces had suffered 9,758 casualties; 6,603  Americans were dead.  Yet somehow, due to planning and preparation, but mostly due to sheer courage and determination, they won.  [READ MORE]

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The air war started Jan 17, 1991 at 2:38 a.m. (local time) or January 16 at 6:38PM EST due to an 8 hour time difference, with an Apache helicopter attack.

[Gulf War Veterans Memorial]

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 Have you ever been to West Point?  You can visit on the web right now!

Visit The Citadel.  You can control the webcam!

Now you can visit the Vietnam Veteran's Wall Memorial on the web.  [READ MORE]

Download military music from the USAF Air Combat Command Web page.

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The Christian Musician

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