Today, in the U.S., we take time to remember those that have gone before us because of war.  The day is marked with picnics, parades, and family reunions.  Many of us think of it as the official start of summer.

Our little town holds a parade on this day.  We took Sophia and she had a great time with the fire trucks, marching bands, and uniforms.  As the veterans from the local  VFW posts walked by we waved and I told her that we take this time to say Thank You.  And I stopped.  Yes, this is what this day is about.  Remembering and giving thanks.

Sophia says thank you to the veterans in the parade. 

A list casualties for the Iraq War can be seen here.

The Christian Science Monitor has an interesting article about the place that past wars and the current conflict have taken in our society.  Will the War be forgotten after Memorial Day? 

For my family, it will not.

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day 4 - It was bound to get serious at some point.