Memorial Day 2009

Each generation has a duty--a responsibility that is the price tag for what we have inherited. 

Since 1776, American armed forces have responded to the call of freedom that has resulted in securing the blessings and liberties we enjoy today. 

This Memorial Day, all Americans have a civic responsibility to honor the memories of the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate price.

From Yorktown to Pearl Harbor and from Saigon to Baghdad our sons and daughters have proudly worn the uniform of the United States of America and bravely carried the torch of patriotism forward. May God bless and keep them and their families.