I’m taking the day to honor our all soldiers on America’s Memorial Day. Without their sacrifice, where would we be?
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, an occasional columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection, Summer 2022.
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Thank you, Jacqui. Never forget. 🇺🇸
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I saw a few new flags out in my neighborhood for this day. That was nice.
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It always makes me feel good to see flags out. Our small town lines the Main Street with flags. The Boy Scouts do it. It is wonderful!
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That is wonderful. A friend who lives nearby–her entire neighborhood goes patriotic for the 4th. How fun is that.
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I hope your Memorial Day was enjoyable. I finished planting my garden for the year, and weed-whacking the several hundred yards of ditch banks. Not sure that’s the best way to remember those who have given their lives for our nation.
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A Victory Garden! It’s a wonderful way to remember them. Kudos to you, Jeff.
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“Without their sacrifice, where would we be?” So true. When you boil it down to it’s simplest form–that’s it. Where would we be indeed.
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I’m not sure where we’d be. Speaking German? Or Japanese? Hmm…
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Or English if we’d lost the Revolutionary War? Oh… wait. 😉
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Well said!
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I was shocked to discover yesterday that, even if they fought on the same side for both World Wars, UK and USA have their Poppy Day at different times. In school, I learnt only about the November one. I discovered the difference because yesterday there were poppies on the banner of Absolute Write forum, and I did not understand why until I asked – D Day passed, November is yet long time to come
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That’s interesting. I didn’t know that either, Marina. Thanks for the explanation!
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Lovely, Jacqui. They all do so much for all of us. Toni x
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Agreed, Toni. Thanks!
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Beautiful tribute. I loved 13 folds.
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Me, too. I never knew the story behind it.
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Always grateful….
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Thank you for adding this, GP.
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It’s only right to show our appreciation for people who are there for us when we need them. Even though I’m Canadian, I appreciate not only our own military but yours. The US is our protector as much as yours.
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I know Canada also has many brave warriors defenders, Huzzah to them, too.
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I’ll never forget.
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Never.
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What a wonderful post, Jacqui! A beautiful tribute 🙂
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Thank you, Damyanti. Freedom isn’t free and the price paid is often well beyond anything that sounds reasonable. But it is.
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Your tributes on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day are always moving, Jacqui. Thank you. ❤
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Thank you. It sounds trite to say, We must remember, but I wonder if we’re forgetting? This is my small part to be sure we don’t.
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I don’t think it sounds trite at all to say we must remember the sacrifices of the fallen. They’re too easily forgotten.
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I was low key really confused until i realized that ur in America…
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I should add that to the post, shouldn’t I!
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Thank you for the beautiful tribute, Jacqui. xo
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Flag’s out. It’s a good day.
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Yes, where would we be!
Great post this morning, Jacqui
☀️🇺🇸🙏
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Thank you! Nice to have a day set aside to just remember.
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Thanks for sharing this, Michael!
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Thanks Jacqui – a good day to remember all who have served and made our lives easier and better – have a peaceful and blessed week – Hilary
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Thanks, Hilary. I’m thinking of sticking my head in the sand.
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