MEMORIAL DAY 2013: THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMEMBER THE COST OF FREEDOM

Gettysburg

Gettysburg National Cemetery

Across America from Arlington on the Atlantic coast, to Punchbowl in the mid Pacific, America’s 146 National cemeteries bear testimony to the cost of liberty from our founding until today. These graves at Arlington National Cemetery bear testimony:

Arlington

This panorama at Black Hills National Cemetery at mid continent captures the essence of America the Beautiful:

Black Hills

Punchbowl National Cemetery in Hawaii is among the most unique and most visited of America’s shrines to our fallen heroes:

calspin

Here is President Bush laying a Memorial Day wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns:

President Bush wreath

President Bush honors the occasion of Memorial Day well in these eight minutes. Check it out.

About Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson: a mature Christian who understands the sweep of history, the unique role of America and these times clearly and precisely.
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