Memorial Day - Never Forget

Today is a day to remember all the brave hearts who laid down their lives in service to our great country.

My Uncle-- Rufus Weldon Hodges.

One of my favorite poems that was first introduced to me in the 5th grade... It is one that I want my boys to memorize.

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved, and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.