Lest we forget this 4th of July ...

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With no disrespect intended to the Jackson family, this sure does
reveal the shallowness of our value system in this country.

This puts things into perspective:

While the focus today, tomorrow and for the next
God-knows-how-many-days will be the death of a pop culture icon; while
many will mourn, wail and quite literally make fools of themselves over
it and while as many will speak endlessly about it, allow me, if only
for a moment, to remind us all that others have died this month; others
whose lives were cut short; others who leave behind loved ones and
whose families will dearly miss them; families who'll suffer with much
more dignity and honor than we'll be exposed to on the tube in the
coming days. Yes... it's true... we've suffered a great loss... but
forgive me while I tell you that I'm not talking about the king of pop
music.

These American military members died in Iraq this month:
Sergeant Justin J. Duffy
Specialist Christopher M. Kurth
Specialist Charles D. Parrish
Lance Corporal Robert D. Ulmer
Staff Sergeant Edmond L. Lo
Sergeant Joshua W. Soto
Captain Kafele H. Sims
Specialist Chancellor A. Keesling
And these members of our U.S. Armed Forces died in Afghanistan this
month:

Sergeant Jones, Ricky D.
Specialist Munguia Rivas, Rodrigo A..
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Garber, Jeffrey J.
1st Sergeant Blair, John D.
Sergeant Smith, Paul G.
Staff Sergeant Melton, Joshua
Sergeant 1st Class Dupont, Kevin A.
Specialist O'Neill, Jonathan C.
Chief Warrant Officer Richardson Jr., Ricky L.
Specialist Silva, Eduardo S.
Lance Corporal Whittle, Joshua R.
Major Barnes, Rocco M.
Major Jenrette, Kevin M.
Staff Sergeant Beale, John C.
Specialist Jordan, Jeffrey W.
Specialist Griemel, Jarrett P.
Specialist Hernandez I, Roberto A.
Sergeant Obakrairur, Jasper K.
Staff Sergeant Hall, Jeffrey A.
Private 1st Class Ogden, Matthew D.
Private 1st Class Wilson, Matthew W.

Let's remember and honor this day those whose deaths are truly
impacting.

America ... the home of the free because of the brave ...

Adams' Apple2009-07-04 17:42:00

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