Honor them everyday...for without their ultimate sacrifice 

we would not be free. 

 

Op-ed:

On Memorial Day...And Always  

By: Diane Sori / The Patriots Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio 

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google

 

Monday is Memorial Day and while many will go to the beach or enjoy a hearty barbecue, let’s not forget the real reason for this most special and solemn of days…a day to remember and honor those who put their lives on the line for our beloved country…a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for a purpose they believed was greater than themselves…a purpose of keeping "We the People" safe and free at home.

And while political battles continue in D.C. and across the nation, Memorial Day offers us the chance for all Americans…no matter our race, creed, color, religion, party affiliation, or whether this president is our president of choice…to unite together and remember the one thing we all we have in common...gratitude...gratitude for those who served…gratitude for the brave men and women who proudly wore but sadly died wearing our nation’s uniform…gratitude so that we can go to that beach and can enjoy that barbecue.

On Memorial Day there should be no hyphenated Americans (nor should there ever be)…just Americans bowing their heads together in prayer as the flag of these United States is raised throughout this great nation, and then as it's solemnly lowered to half-staff. On this day let us remember the more than one million American patriots who gave their lives in service to this country. And when the flag is once again raised high at noon we must also remember to not allow their sacrifice to be in vain for a nation that forgets its true heroes is a nation that loses its soul.

Memorial Day is a day when we should teach our children the importance of the sacrifices made by so many to ensure their freedoms and the freedoms of generations to come.

Memorial Day is a day when many Americans will visit cemeteries or memorials nationwide to place small flags at the base of the headstones of the fallen to let them know they are not forgotten nor will they ever be.

Memorial Day is a day to honor the remains buried at the Tomb of the "Unknown Soldier" for while he, brave soldier whomever he may be, is home resting on American soil he is not with his loved ones, but serves as a reminder of the many who never made it home, and should remind us that there are still some left behind who must be brought home.

Memorial Day is a day when the "Pledge of Allegiance" should take on a renewed meaning, and should reawaken in us all the realization that we do live in the greatest nation the world has ever known, and remind us that some things are indeed worth both fighting and dying for.

Memorial Day is a day to honor courage for while those lost in battle knew fear, they sacrificed with courage of heart and strength of conviction, something that must never be forgotten for without knowing fear there can be no courage and without courage there can be no victory. Those who gave all deemed their love of country and duty to freedom were of greater value and more important then the fears they faced in dying.

Memorial Day is a day to also honor the very freedoms those lost in battle gave to each and every one of us…the freedom we have in our beloved America to act, speak, and think as we so choose without hindrance or restraint…a freedom we intend never to lose…a freedom we will fight for with just as much passion, dedication, determination, and courage as those who sacrificed before us…for we will not allow their sacrifice to be forgotten nor will we allow our freedoms to be taken away.

No…we will never allow their sacrifice to have been in vain.

Memorial Day is a day for prayers for those lost…a day for honoring their memories not just with tearful remembrances but also with a smile…a day to rediscover the meaning of what our military fights and dies for…our liberty, our safety, our individual rights guaranteed us under our Constitution, and the continuing American story of which we all play a part in.

So on this Memorial Day I will bow my head in solemn prayer and thank and remember those who made that ultimate sacrifice to keep our nation free…and pray to God that someday…"nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." (Isaiah 2:4)

Someday…someday soon I pray. And may God our Father Bless America today, tomorrow,  and always.

Copyright @ 2025 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved.

(I originally published this article Memorial Day Weekend 2018.)

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Steven Nelson / NEW YORK POST 

President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Wednesday with claims that the country is carrying out a genocide of white farmers — ordering the Oval Office’s lights be dimmed to show an inflammatory five-minute video detailing purported evidence of crimes against humanity.

Trump, who said he personally hadn’t “made up my mind” on using the word “genocide,” said that “thousands” of white South Africans are seeking refugee status in the US and that he wants to “save lives.”

The footage played at the meeting showed left-wing populist leader Julius Malema calling for the murder of members of South Africa’s 4.5 million-strong white community, which comprises about 7.3% of the population, and a roadside memorial ostensibly for dozens of murdered white farmers.

“Revolution demands at some point there must be killing,” Malema said in one clip, with several others showing the Economic Freedom Fighters leader dancing in packed stadiums while singing, “kill the Boer, the farmer!”  Read more, and see videos here.

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'Failure to pass this bill would be the ultimate betrayal,' the White House said

Elizabeth Elkind /  Fox News

 

The White House threw its weight behind House Republicans' version of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" Wednesday, pressing lawmakers to vote on the measure "immediately."

"The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act," the White House said in a statement of Trump administration policy obtained by Fox News Digital.

"This bill implements critical aspects of President Trump’s budgetary agenda by delivering bigger paychecks for Americans, driving massive economic growth, unleashing American energy, strengthening border security and national defense, (and) preserving key safety net programs for Americans who need them, while ending waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal spending, and much more."

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After five years of taking a vacation, the dishonest, Fake News media is finally admitting the truth about Joe Biden’s declining mental and physical health. And they aren’t telling the truth out of the goodness of their hearts or because they’ve suddenly found their love of real journalism again.

These left-wing media lapdogs simply couldn’t hide what anyone with eyes could see. And now, they’re trying to regain your trust after all of their lies and profiting off of YOU.

Two “journalists” have written a “tell all” book on Biden’s mental decline, the cover-up by the White House (which the media were complicit in), and his decision to continue to seek reelection despite everyone knowing he was unfit for office.

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Johnathan Turley / NEW YORK POST / Opinion

Across the country, a new defense is being heard in state and federal courtrooms. From Democratic members of Congress to judges to city council members, officials claim that their duties include obstructing the official functions of the federal government.

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The latest claimant of this license is Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), who was charged with assaulting, resisting, and impeding law enforcement officers during a protest at Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.

McIver is shown on video forcing her way into the facility and striking and shoving agents in her path.

Elected officials joined a mob in briefly overwhelming security and breaching the fence barrier after a bus was allowed through the entrance. Federal officials were able to quickly force back the incursion.