Memorial Day 2005
May 30, 2005 
Happy Memorial Day to everyone grilling, tanning, frisbee-playing, shopping, and enjoying the beautiful weather this holiday weekend. I have to work, but I did have fun on Saturday.
Please take the time today to take a moment to reflect on the lives of the soldiers that have fought for our country… and ARE fighting for our country as you read this. No matter who sent them there to fight and under what circumstances, they are serving our country and sacrificing for us.
As of today, 1657 American soldiers have died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. 1838 “coalition” soldiers have died in total. Although the sheer number of soldiers doesn’t seem to get covered much in the media, soldiers are dying at a rate of over two soldiers a day.
There will be plenty of time to debate national and world politics, exit strategies, and even the massive undertaking of caring for the soldiers as they return home from war. But today, let’s reflect on those we have lost fighting for our country in all wars and those putting their lives on the line today.
UPDATE: Make that 1663 American soldiers (6 more were killed today).
