Monday, May 28, 2007

A Time For Reflection

Memorial Day was originally a day to honor Civil War veterans, but it has become so much more. For some of us it is a a time of sadness and grief as we recall -- as though it were yesterday -- how we lost our best friends in America's wars. Unless you have had, first hand, that experience, you cannot know how much it hurts. And you cannot understand how much your life is forever changed as a result of it.

In a larger sense, however, this Memorial Day is a time to remember who we are as a people and a time to reflect upon our human values. It is a time to look at our past and a time to hope for our future. It is a time to remember sacrifice and a time to remember service. Most of all, it is a time for love and its power for renewal.

Our thoughts on this day are with Michael Yon, an independent journalist and photographer who is now covering the war in Iraq. Like many independent, and often unknown, journalists who provide information beyond that reported by the mainstream media, Yon tells stories of hope and sadness. These stories will open your eyes about Iraq and offer a new perspective on this most dangerous of places. You can learn more about his vision and support his efforts to bring you real news here.

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