You are not forgotten

"You are not forgotten". These words scroll across the bottom of the POW-MIA flag as a reminder of those who never made it home.  Tomorrow, Memorial Day, we honor all those who served this country in military service.

As you are attending your various events with family and friends, stop and think about who it was that preserved your right to do just that.  To be with your family, your friends, to enjoy your private property.  Remember who it was that died so you can do all those things while speaking English.

We live in a day and time where there are some who would assume you forget why it is we celebrate Memorial Day.  There are those who would have you believe we celebrate it just as another excuse to take a day off work and have a BBQ.  But it means so much more.  It is the day we honor those who have sacrificed it all so you and I don't have to.  It is the day we give thanks and show our respect to those who we owe so much to, but could never re-pay.  I would hope that tomorrow, and any other day of the year, when you come across someone who has served in the United States Military, you would thank them.

Many members of my family have served in the Military.  I would like to thank them.

Jerry Bradbury (Grandpa)
Mike Palmer (Uncle)
Scott Palmer (Cousin)
Cade Palmer (Cousin)
Joe Palmer (Dad)
Chuck Palmer (Grandpa)

Back in my high school days, I wrote a brief, one-page history of my relationship with one of these brave men.  I dedicated my then oddly popular website, TyPalmer.com, to him.  A flood of memories come to me as I read what I wrote about him on the dedication page nearly five years ago.

These are just the few members of my family that have served our country in military duty.  I honor and thank your family members just as much.  It is incumbent upon us all to honor and thank all those who have undertaken the sacred duty.

Thank You,

Ty Palmer