Dear Friend,
This Memorial Day is different. It comes just four months after a terrible assault not only on our nation’s most important building and the federal representatives inside, but on our democracy itself. And it comes as we are emerging from the deadliest public health pandemic in more than a century.
For many Americans, Memorial Day is a time to relax, to welcome the start of summer, and to connect with family and friends, especially this year. But above all, Memorial Day is an important opportunity to honor those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and our freedoms.
It is critical, now more than ever, to remember the values upon which our country was founded: our dedication to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, a sense of common purpose, and a willingness by hundreds of thousands of patriots over the centuries to bravely sacrifice themselves for the benefit of their fellow Americans.
This Memorial Day, whether you are enjoying a day at the beach, barbecuing in the backyard, or visiting family, I hope that you will take a moment to remember the brave service members who sacrificed their lives so we can enjoy the promise of the United States. Let’s do everything in our power to be worthy of their sacrifice by redoubling our efforts to ensure America lives up to that promise.
Wishing you a day of rest and remembrance,
Josh
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