Memorial Day: it's about showing some respect

They’re still fighting and dying, ostensibly for the right of Iraqis to be free and to bring to justice the architect of 9-11.

Soldiers aren’t called upon to choose their battles. They go where their country sends them, and we owe them all our continued respect. While we sit in our recliners and watch TV or snooze on the sofa, men and women around the world put their lives on the line for people who scarcely think of a soldier’s lot.

When you fly your flag on Monday, realize that many have died for it and that thousands still wear that flag into conflict. Say a prayer for those who served and died and for those who serve now.