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Remembering Those Who Serve

May 30, 2011

We owe a lot to those men and women of the United States’ Armed Services – and often their efforts are not recognized.

Our basic liberty and independence in this country essentially has its origins in the sacrifices by forbearers who “went to war” to acquire and preserve this country – from the Revolution, the War of 1812 down the years through the Civil War and into the twentieth and twenty-first century with many, too many, conflicts that demanded sacrifice of lives, and the great prices paid by American Families.

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. It is appropriate to retrieve words from this historic general order.

The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country …... and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land….

We are organized… for the purpose among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who [became] united …."  All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let.... no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.

Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of spring-time; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.

Recently America celebrated Armed Forces Day, to show honor to those currently serving in the various military units of the United States. These brave men and women are even now helping us maintain our freedom and independence.

That Independence itself will also be celebrated with appropriate observances around the country as the Fourth of July helps us all recall the Freedoms we enjoy.

Such freedom has other costs as well – among them being the taxes we pay to keep this country in existence.  Our expert tax preparers at PRO-TAX stand ready to help you maintain your financial “independence.”  For more information or assistance, please contact your local PRO-TAX office or call 1-800-809-2829.

 
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