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Remember those in Normandy who made our petty arguing today still possible. June 6, 1944
We can’t control what others do and we can’t stop misfortune from striking. But we can control our own actions. Those who are financially prudent will most likely enjoy success, even if events don’t always go their way.
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Having visited numerous national cemeteries such as Arlington, Gettysburg, and few American WWII cemeteries in Italy, you understand the sheer total cost in lives that freedom requires. Looking out and seeing hundreds upon hundreds of headstones in neat rows for acres upon acres is just mind numbing to realize that every one of those stones was a life. I think today that cost of freedom is lost. There are no more national cemeteries that are a direct result of any given war. I think it is great that the soldier’s bodies are returned to the families but future generations will not get to see that visual reminder of the true cost of freedom that a cemetery brings long after the family is gone. The Vietnam Wall has about 58,000 names and if those names were placed on crosses it would take up a large part of the Washington Mall. After seeing all those headstones you would want to ensure that there are no more wars. I want thank my grandfather who served and survived WWII to live a long life. He has the honor of being buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery Annex. At least one son in every generation of my family since coming to America has served for the past 90 years to ensure our freedom, including me and my son.
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There is no question seeing those cemeteries has a lasting impact. They played the National Anthem and then Taps while we were there and nobody could hold back the tears.
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