http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/One US legislator asked a child on a school trip visiting the US capital what Memorial Day means. That child replied by saying that the pools open for their first day of the Summer season. That floored US legislator so hard that he initiated legislation to have a moment of recognition at 3:00 p.m. every Memorial Day for people to pause and reflect on what Memorial Day really means, honoring the many US servicemen and servicewomen who defend this great nation as well as many others.
We live amongst heroes who put aside plans for education, put life and limb in harms way, and spend long amounts of time away from their friends and family at home. Their sacrifice makes one that those of us who have never served could never fully understand.
I hold them up as heroes although many of them would ask that we not do, and I proudly say that I support our troops. And to put meaning to words I donate to a non-profit organization that helps our wounded veterans returning from the battlefield. Many such organizations exist and do great work. I, personally, donate to the Wounded Warrior Project who's mantra reads, "The greatest casualty is being forgotten." Please forgive me for not listing all such organizations, I do not mean to suggest that only WWP does such great work. If you do want to contribute to an organization that helps our wounded veterans, WWP provides a greate way to contribute.
