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Today Is Memorial Day. Remember Them...

Good. Bad. Big. Small. They were out there on the tip of that big pointy spear and they lost everything. Today is their day.

 

A lot has been written about Memorial Day. A lot has been said about the men and women who gave their lives during service to their country.

None of it is black and white. All of it is compelling. For those of us without any "skin in the game" it can be easy to forget about those we've lost. Most often the true significance of the day can only be felt by those who have survived the experience that claimed their buddies.

We've included a movie trailer for a movie that seems to sum it up pretty well. It's called "Taking Chance" and it details the return of a combat casualty from Iraq -- Chance Phelps.

It'll be on television this Memorial Day. Sit the kids down if they're old enough and clue them in. Make sure there's a big box of tissues nearby. For those of us without any skin in, the movie will make you pause and think about those who do.

James Coleridge May 28, 2012 at 11:15 am
I remember every one of them and I'll never forget them.
Sara May 28, 2012 at 11:44 am
JD someone was playing The Star-Spangled Banner on trumpet down at the college yesterday. Do you know who it was? Great job.
J.D. O'Connor (Editor) May 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Morning, Sara... that would be Gaels freshman Darian Ramage. He lit up the National Anthem before Saint Mary's faced off against USF. He was hitting every note and they carried, sweet and clear. Must have been the wind! A big Patch thumbs up to Darian!

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