This is Memorial Day in the States when soldiers, present and past, are remembered and respected for their service to their country. We Canadians should also give thanks to them because it's our close proximity and relationship we have with the States that keeps us safe right along with the Americans.
It always seems to be the young soldiers who lose their lives defending our countries and I always wonder what might have been if these strong and dedicated people had lived out their natural life span. I'm sure they would have passed on their great qualities to future generations but their lives were snuffed out before their time. Photos often show bright, clear eyed young men and women, proud to be serving their country, and that makes it harder to know many will not make it out of their twenties because they chose to put their lives on the line for us.
I hate war and know in my heart that most wars are fought because of greed, not by soldiers but by corrupt governments. Somehow, soldiers don't see that but believe they are helping bring peace to the world. It's that endeavour that earns my respect and thankfulness. There's an old saying that war is hell but the saddest thing is that it's mostly unnecessary.
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