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Friday, November 11, 2011

In Appreciation of Your Sacrifice





 This picture is one I keep at my desk. I look at every day since 2007.

I keep this boy and his family in my prayers. But it's not just a prayer for them, it's for all the veterans and for all of their families.
For all of those who have served and for those who are serving now.
 Their sacrifices are great and are greatly appreciated.



The Daily News Journal:


As 8-year-old Christian Golczynski accepted the flag from his father's casket, tears flowed freely from the mourners, and even Marine Lt. Col. Ric Thompson, who presented the flag to the boy, showed a trace of emotion.


"My Marc made the sacrifice for my freedom," said Heather Southward Golczynski, widow of the fallen Marine. "That is a debt I won't ever be able to repay."


A week before he was killed in action, the young Marine wrote this:


"I want all of you to be safe. And please don't feel bad for us. We are warriors. And as warriors have done before us, we joined this organization and are following orders because we believe that what we are doing is right. Many of us have volunteered to do this a second time due to our deep desire to finish the job we started. We fight and sometimes die so that our families don't have to. Stand beside us. Because we would do it for you. Because it is our unity that has enabled us to prosper as a nation."

Forever in our hearts. Thank you.

7 friends stopped by to chat:

Anonymous said...

Love this post. Thank you!!

Kris said...

So powerful!!!!!

Stitched With Prayer said...

As the wife of a Vietnam veteran, a woman who has lost many friends and loved ones in their fight to keep us free, and the grandmother of two young men just beginning their military careers...I say AMEN to your beautiful post. Thank you...

Kelli Fannin Quilts said...

Thank you for posting this. Very moving.

Mary said...

My dad was a WWII Marine pilot. When he died, almost four years ago, the Marines presented us with a flag at his burial. I didn't know they'd do that after all this time. It still makes me cry.

Michele said...

What a great post!

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

Thank you for this post - I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes for the third time today. The first was when watching the ceremony at London cenotaph and the second was watching Antiques Roadshow and hearing about a lady's fight to survive a concentration camp and how she never got to thank the soldier that saved her life...so moving...