A Trip of Rememberance

They Gave Their Lives to Protect our Freedom

Many years ago Lyn and I along with our boys made our first visit to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.

Over the three hours we spent walking in quiet respect and awe among the graves of over 290,000 who have served our country, I felt both a sense of peace in the beautiful setting on the hills overlooking the city and an overwhelming gratitude for those who served and most importantly, for those who gave their lives to protect our freedom.

At every turn you walk right into history as you read the markers.

There have been many new memorials added since our trip 35 years ago; but when you view them all together it still makes you proud to be an American and to also realize that the battle for freedom has not ended with one generation.

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