In Memory of All Who Served and Sacrificed

It's Memorial Day today, and lest we begin to think the day is all about barbecues and sales and the beach, let's take a moment to really remember the soldiers who have sacrificed everything so that we can live the life we do in this country.

When I was younger a found this poem, and copied it out.
I found it now at the American Heritage Library, there are a lot of good poems for Memorial Day there - go and check it out.

The Unknown Soldier
by Billy Rose

There's a graveyard near the White House
Where the Unknown Soldier lies,
And the flowers there are sprinkled
With the tears from mother's eyes.

I stood there not so long ago
With roses for the brave,
And suddenly I heard a voice
Speak from out the grave:

"I am the Unknown Soldier,"
The spirit voice began,
"And I think I have the right
To ask some questions man to man.

Please go here and read the rest of the poem.