Memorial Day- 2010

Greetings to All

We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

This weekend was Ethan’s first visit to the cabin and his first boat ride. He won’t remember any of it- but we certainly will. He wasn’t very receptive to wearing the life jacket (as you can see below) and slept on his ride but it was a very special time for us. Ethan is the fifth generation of the family to start to create his own memories of “the cabin up north.” And, Lindsey and Jason are wonderful parents. It’s fun to watch.


A
Happy
Guy
Ethan, 2010

Get

This

Thing

Off!!!

Snoozin
On The
Water





Brian called us on Saturday morning and sounded good. It made our day. It’s HOT; 110-120 every day. He sent an e-mail thanking everyone for their support and care packages. Ours took about two weeks. They have been lifesavers- so thanks to all.

As usual, he can’t tell us much- and we don’t ask much- but he did tell us they were “quiet” last week. To us- quiet is good. We missed him a lot this year- but we’re all doing pretty well.

Jason and I made the trip to Hackensack for the Memorial Day Service at Hillcrest Cemetery. The day was beautiful and the setting was simple. A bald eagle added a nice touch by flying overhead as the ceremony was taking place. You can’t help but be moved by the real patriotism and pride of the veterans and families attending these events no matter where you are. It’s nice to know we can come together for the important things when we want to. We should remember what the sacrifice is all about more than just a few times a year.

Flags
Honoring
The Fallen
(Hackensack Mn; 2010)

And then we come back to reality. We suffered our 1,000th death in Afghanistan last Thursday. Again, I will not make this all somber- but it’s the reality. A Marine, Corporal Jacob Leicht, from College Station, Texas was killed by an IED in Afghanistan to become the 1000th death in the country. Cpl. Leicht had “campaigned” to be approved to go to Afghanistan for this deployment. This was after driving his Humvee over mines while in Iraq in 2007 that broke his legs and lacerated his face. This is the type of individual we have protecting us. These are the types of individuals who allow us to do whatever it is we do back here at home.

Cpl Jacob Leicht

Father and Brother

(Brother Enlisted in the

Marines last month)

Our country does a beautiful job celebrating Memorial Day. I just hope we continue to remember the sacrifices that are being made every day- and not just on the days marked on the calendar.

Semper Fi