Here are some links to commemorate this special weekend:

Sorry about the type being so small (you may need to increase your Internet Explorer View Zoom to 115% or more to read it more clearly, but it’s worth it), a story about World War II heroism and the impact one man had on so many lives. Kinda reminds me of Saving Private Ryan…

Here’s a link to a devastating story about the epidemic of suicides amongst our fighting men and women.

Many veterans who commit suicide are over the age of 50, however, the hundreds of thousands of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have trouble adjusting to civilian life due to the mental and physical toll of war. Couple that with a relentlessly high unemployment rate and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

Sadly, some veterans commit suicide before they even return home. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta labeled active military suicides an epidemic after 349 soldiers took their lives in 2012 — a record high.

Not sure how you can explain it: there’s little doubt those who fought in the two World Wars, or Korea, or Vietnam had to have experienced the same kind of physical and psychological challenges those who have fought in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan did, but there’s something going on here that’s somehow different. One thing I’m sure of: this country needs to be far more cautious about the kind of conflicts we lead our brave men and women into. It’s one thing to offer one’s life for your country, it’s a whole ‘nutha thing to offer it up for another country simply for the sake of socio-political gain.

A story of bravery during World War I. Fascinating.

On this Memorial Day I honor all those who have fought and died for the cause of freedom over the years. May your sacrifice never be forgotten, and may we always remember not just those who fought and died, but their families who lived and died with them as well. May God hold you in His everlasting and ever-loving care.