The 11th Memorial Day

Today, we remember those who have fallen while serving our country. It is also a day to honor those currently serving to protect our nation. This is the 11th Memorial Day since the United States launched the Global War on Terror. There were 90,000 US troops in Afghanistan as of April of this year. The withdrawl plan marks the beginning of the end of a troop-intensive approach to the insurgency in that country.

A young soldier, First Lt. Dan Chanski  US Army, is on a brief leave from his post in Afghanistan. He made it in time to be present for the birth of his son, Jordon Joseph. His days of holding his wife and first child are numbered before he takes the long flight back into a very different world.  Dan is my niece, Melissa’s husband and our families are very proud of his commitment of service to our nation.

Today we remember the fallen, honor those who serve with our thanks and our prayers for peace.

1 Timothy 2:1-3 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

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