{"id":7786,"date":"2024-05-24T08:22:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T12:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=7786"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T12:22:18","slug":"remembering-the-price-of-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=7786","title":{"rendered":"Remembering the Price of Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ria Beri \u201827
\n<\/span>EE <\/span><\/i>Staff Writer<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These words come from an unknown source but perfectly capture the military toil and sacrifice that we look to commemorate each Memorial Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Memorial Day is annually recognized on the last Monday of May and honors the American men and women who have died while serving in battle. The holiday was first celebrated under the name \u201cDecoration Day\u201d after the Civil War in the 1860s. For the entirety of its observance, the American people have recognized Memorial Day by wearing red poppy flowers, a symbol of blood and sacrifice, and decorating soldiers\u2019 graves. On the holiday, all citizens across the country pause at 3 PM to observe a two-minute silence for the fallen soldiers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Willingly defending one\u2019s country despite the near-guaranteed risk of death is by far one of the most courageous acts of any American. When agreeing to fight in war, each of the 1,185,596 American soldiers who have died knew that the conflict could very well cause him\/her extreme pain and suffering. As Military.com reports, \u201cmany [even] admitted that they were afraid of dying in combat.\u201d Nevertheless, each selfless individual stepped up to defend America and protect the liberty of others at the expense of his\/her own life.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is essential to understand that each soldier was more than just a mere figure. Each soldier was a parent to someone, a lover, a child, a friend. Each soldier was a unique individual with his\/her own opinions, hobbies, and fears. Each soldier was an altruistic soul who made the painful decision to leave the life they loved for the sake of saving America\u2019s future.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Without the courage and sacrifice of each and every soldier, America would be nowhere near the democratic, safe country it is today, if a country at all. It was undoubtedly extremely tempting for the soldiers to back out and decide that they wanted to continue living a life of ease. Nevertheless, all 1,185,596 gallant men and women laughed in the face of death and readily put the safety of others before their own, a dignified decision that deserves the highest respect. Veteran\u2019s Day, November 11, commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of all American soldiers, living and dead.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Memorial Day and every day, we appreciate the efforts and benevolence of those who died while defending America. Celebrate the holiday by having a barbecue and attending the parade on Main Street, but do not forget to take a few minutes to remember and thank those who have passed away during their service. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ria Beri \u201827 EE Staff Writer \u201cOur flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.\u201d\u00a0 These words come…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":7789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7786"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7791,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786\/revisions\/7791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}