51- To Those Who Wear the Uniform

Today is Memorial Day here in the United States.  It’s a day we set aside each May and remember those who have served our country as a member of the armed forces, and we especially take time to remember those who gave their lives or have passed on.  We want to remember them and the service that they provided.

To be honest, Memorial Day didn’t really mean a whole lot to me growing up.  To me it was just a day to eat some burgers and hang out with my family.  Sometimes it might also include going to a car show and I’d see people displaying their flags, but that was about it.

You might think that I was not brought up in a family that served in the military, but that’s not the case.  My grandpa, Roy Wolf, served our country as a member of the United States Army and fought in the Korean War.  My dad, Larry Darnell, and uncle, Johnny Darnell, both served in the U.S. Navy and were aboard the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam War.

Maybe it was because each of these men had come home safely that I really didn’t think too much of Memorial Day.  I hate to admit it, but I took their service, and the service of others like them, for granted.  I knew that men and women died serving our country, but I didn’t know any of those people so it didn’t connect with me in a tangible way. Read More...

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