Across the United States this Memorial Day Weekend there are cookouts, gatherings of friends and activities in remembrance of fallen heroes.
This evening was one such celebration held on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. Tonight marked the twentieth anniversary of National Memorial Day Concert
(Visit http://www.pbs.org/ for replay on your local channels, or Read More - http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert ). There were dignitaries, luminaries who support the troops and there were our Heroes.
During the performance, it was recalled to our memories the suffering which occurred across this great nation during the War Between the States, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The suffering endured by the men and women in service to the United States was portrayed in tribute to them and the Armed Services under which they proudly serve and served.
The heroism of, Sgt. José Pequeño, his mother Nelida and sister Elizabeth was portrayed to the tens of thousands in the immediate audience of how Sugar Hill, NH youngest Police Chief and National Guardsman, was severely injured when a grenade detonated in the Humvee killing the driver and how the blast left part of Sgt. Pequeño’s brain out in the sand. The tragic story of Sgt. Pequeño, the unwavering support of his family only highlight’s for all of us the urgent need that exists to support our war wounded.
Trace Adkin’s, a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project and noted country musician who like others gives freely of his time to support the troops, wrapped up the evening with the performance of his song, “’Til the Last Shot’s Fired” (on You Tube ®) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mm4u2VzDs .
The song concludes with these thought provoking words –
Say a prayer for peace for our daughters and sons
Set our spirits free, let us lay down our guns
Sweet Mother Mary we’re so tired
But we can’t come home
No we can’t come home till the last shot’s fired
Sgt. José Pequeño did not waiver in his mission, neither should we.
Say a prayer for peace for our daughters and sons…
This evening was one such celebration held on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. Tonight marked the twentieth anniversary of National Memorial Day Concert
(Visit http://www.pbs.org/ for replay on your local channels, or Read More - http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert ). There were dignitaries, luminaries who support the troops and there were our Heroes.
During the performance, it was recalled to our memories the suffering which occurred across this great nation during the War Between the States, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The suffering endured by the men and women in service to the United States was portrayed in tribute to them and the Armed Services under which they proudly serve and served.
The heroism of, Sgt. José Pequeño, his mother Nelida and sister Elizabeth was portrayed to the tens of thousands in the immediate audience of how Sugar Hill, NH youngest Police Chief and National Guardsman, was severely injured when a grenade detonated in the Humvee killing the driver and how the blast left part of Sgt. Pequeño’s brain out in the sand. The tragic story of Sgt. Pequeño, the unwavering support of his family only highlight’s for all of us the urgent need that exists to support our war wounded.
Trace Adkin’s, a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project and noted country musician who like others gives freely of his time to support the troops, wrapped up the evening with the performance of his song, “’Til the Last Shot’s Fired” (on You Tube ®) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mm4u2VzDs .
The song concludes with these thought provoking words –
Say a prayer for peace for our daughters and sons
Set our spirits free, let us lay down our guns
Sweet Mother Mary we’re so tired
But we can’t come home
No we can’t come home till the last shot’s fired
Sgt. José Pequeño did not waiver in his mission, neither should we.
Say a prayer for peace for our daughters and sons…
Quilt On Ladies, Quilt on
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Thank you. You do so much.
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