Thank you again Debbie Lee

The latest from Debbie Lee on behalf of Move America Forward, entitled “My son died for you”.

Hello, my name is Debbie Lee, and my son, Marc Alan Lee was the first Navy Seal killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, so you can imagine that days like today – Memorial Day – are tough days for me. I miss Marc so deeply, yet I am so proud of my Hero, my Mighty Warrior! He loved his country and was so proud to serve in the military and to dutifully undertake the missions he served on – he understood how important it is for America to win the war on terror.

Memorial Day is not a once-a-year holiday for me – everyday is Memorial Day for me as I remember the little boy who grew into a Hero. I remember his smile, his love, his laughter, his hugs, but most of all his sacrifice. As a nation we have declared this as a day to remember those who have given their lives serving their country in the military. We can never fully repay their sacrifice.

I’m not sure if you’ve heard the news reports or not, but a contingent of liberal, spineless, gutless politicians in Congress have decided to hold up funding for our troops – and are using them as pawns in their political playground to force our military to surrender to the terrorists.

I spent last Christmas with our troops in Iraq (that’s me in the Santa cap along with our great troops!), and I can’t even put into words just how amazing these young men and women are. It’s such a dishonor and disservice to our honorable men and women in uniform to be thousands of miles away from family, friends and their homes, while here on the home front anti-military radicals and anti-war politicians are trying to undermine their missions.

My son gave up his voice in service to his nation — but I can be his voice, and work to make sure that those still serving on the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan have the support of Americans back home. Let’s show our troops that they are unconditionally supported by the American people – and let them know not to be distracted or depressed by the shameless acts of some Members of Congress.

Move America Forward, the nation’s largest pro-troop organization, has put together an effort to send the largest number of care packages to U.S. troops in history. Between now and the 4th of July we are asking Americans to sponsor care packages that we will send to our heroic military men and women who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We need you to join us by sponsoring care packages and helping us reach this historic goal.

My son gave up his life for this country because he knew that the series of attacks against Americans by Islamic jihadists/terrorists had to be stopped. Our country could no longer look the other way and pretend that there wasn’t an enemy that was determined to destroy our nation. So Marc volunteered to serve his nation, as an elite Navy Seal, and he and so many others joined our military knowing that they might have to sacrifice their own lives for the freedoms of our nation, for you, for me.

The United States of America is a great nation thanks in large part to all those in uniform who have shed blood and given their lives to ensure that this remains the shining city on a hill that President Ronald Reagan once spoke of — a land of freedom, of liberty, of decency, of opportunity.

Let’s use this day to show our military men and women currently serving overseas how much we appreciate them. Please, join me in this wonderful effort to send the largest shipment of care packages in history to our troops.

Thank you for taking the time to read my note. I wish you and your family a blessed Memorial Day, and I thank all of you who have supported Move America Forward’s pro-troop activities to date, and those to come in the future.

- Debbie Lee
Gold Star Mom, Move America Forward

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Honor the fallen.

Please See Commenter Mike’s comment.  Blog Post will follow… http://www.honorandremember.org

On this Memorial Day we should all try to find ways to honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country since it’s conception. Fallen troops and wounded warriors come to mind for me, but this morning while I was looking at Michelle Malkin’s blog this item on Pat Dollard’s blog stood out. This is a photo of 1st Lt. Dustin Shumney and his family prior to January 2005. Dustin, after having served with the Marines in the battle of Fallujah, died in a helicopter crash during a sandstorm along with 30 other troops. He was a highly decorated Marine and left his wife Julie a widow, and his three children fatherless.

Julie Shumney has dealt with her loss for three years. She has relied on God and has taken on the mission of wanting to help other families in her position in such a way as to honor her fallen husband. Unfortunately, she encountered a man, posing as a minister who along with another man, bilked her out of $57,000 on a fund raising scam. Her honorable intentions got her in trouble because of the actions of dishonorable men. What is left for us to do on this day of remembrance? We can honor Lt. Shumney, by helping his widow and family. You can read the full story here and if you are so moved, donate to helping her through this trying time. Rest in Peace 1st Lt Shumney, your family is cared for and your duty done. Semper Fi.

The Patriot Post
Founders’ Quote Daily”These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier
and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the
service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the
love and thanks of man and woman.”– Thomas Paine (The American Crisis, No. 1, 19 December 1776)