On Memorial Day, we honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thankfully, the vast majority of Americans recognize Memorial Day as more than a “long weekend.” We must thank the men and women we memorialize this weekend for our country, our freedom, and for opportunity.

The world would be much different if brave Americans had not given their lives to defeat tyranny, the Nazi Regime, dictatorships, communism, terrorists and all those who wish to do evil to our nation and others. During the wars our nation has engaged in overseas, the only thing Americans have ever asked for was some land to bury our dead. The American flag is the most important symbol of freedom in the world and a direct result of the sacrifices of those we memorialize this weekend. (Pictured below at the Carbon County Memorial Day Program)