Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. I remember.
I never go to Washington, D.C. that I don't stop by Arlington National Cemetery and the tombs of the unknown soldiers. I remember.
I come from a military family. My father was a retired Army colonel. My grandfather was a retired rear admiral. My family has fought in every war ever waged by America. My mother used to tell me that I couldn't throw a stone at Arlington and not land close to a relative's grave site. I remember.
However, when I am at our National Cemetery, the people I think about most are not there. They are not home, either. We don't know where they are because they are missing in action. But, they are not forgotten, because we remember.

I deplore those who, by word and action, demean the work these students do. Sometimes, in our eagerness to demolish the reputations of our elected board members, some of us think it's "cute" to make fun of the honorable actions of our JROTC students, such as their sabre salute to open a board meeting. It's a military tradition and deserves our respect. Using it as a ridicule of others was shameful.
We should encourage that training for our students. Leadership will build our country, our state, and our school district to new heights.
This Memorial Day, for those who gave all, let us remember.