Memorial Day may be over (and I hope you all had a great one) but I wanted to stress the importance that yesterday symbolized. Sure, all us students, here at Sullivan, loved our 4 day weekend, and lots of us enjoyed days by the pool or BBQ spending time with family and friends, but what Memorial Day is actually about is remembering those who have served, fought and died for our country.
I come from a military family. My great grandfather fought in WWII, grandfather was in the Navy, father was in the Air Force, uncle was in the Army, and my boyfriend is a Marine. To say that military pride runs in my veins is an understatement. So days like Memorial Day and Independence Day mean a lot to me, but so does every other day of the year. For those of us who live everyday with the nagging thought that today may be a soldiers last day. Or the last time that soldier will see their families for a year. It's not an easy life, for any involved, but that is the cost of the freedom that you and I enjoy everyday.
Here is my thank you, to those who have given up so much to give me such a good life:
To my fellow Sullivan students, who have finished their time in the service and are now furthering their education, to one of our TA's who is currently at Sullivan on loan from the Army, and to all those reading this who are, or know, military personal.
So even though Memorial Day is over, lets keep those who serve our country in our thoughts and good graces.
-Lauren Steele
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