Memorial Day Message

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. And we also look to the future. To the ways we can honor their legacies and to the ways they have given us strength and help propel us into that future even as we cherish their memories.

Joe Marconi

These videos help us to remember those that are fighting for our freedom.....

Words can not express my gratitude

It was my privilege to know and talk to my great uncle who was wounded in the trench warfare in France during WWI. He had a steel plate in his head and the doctors told him he would not live beyond his 30's but he made it past 90.

I remember several World War II veterans who were peers of my father. One was severely wounded by machine gun fire in the Pacific. Another served four years in Europe. During that time he had his first child born, a little girl. She grew to the age of 2 years and died and he never saw her. Then there was George who served 4 years in heavy fighting in Europe and the gentleman that I knew who was on a submarine at Pearl Harbor.

Then there was one of my good friends severely wounded in Vietnam but surviving. My wife's brother was also wounded by a schrapnel mine in Nam.

Then there are the boys I know. One is an Airforce Combat Controller who has saw heavy action in Afganistan. Our Eric the Navy Seal one of my best friends son who grow up with my kids and has been a Seal for over 15 years. Several in his unit have been killed and he has been in extreme danger many times. There there is the young man who is an elite Marine who has served tours in Afganistan on top secret missions.

My hat is off to all of these fine people both living and deceased. I am honored to have known them and I honor and respect their bravery and sacrifice. God bless them and God bless their memories.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

Thanks to all Veterans and Families.