May 22, 2020
Dear Parents:
We are blessed beyond measure to follow a powerful and loving Savior as citizens of the greatest country on earth. Unapologetically Christians and Americans, we are forever indebted to the men and women who have donned our nation’s cloth to preserve our freedom and our American way of life. Memorial Day is set aside to remember, honor, and mourn the military personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our United States Armed Forces.
In the final moments of a military funeral, our nation’s flag is methodically folded thirteen times into a triangle representing the “tricorn hat” worn by our Continental Army and Marine forces in 1776 and our nation’s original thirteen colonies. During the flag’s presentation to the bereaved family, the presenting officer says, “Please accept this flag on behalf of a grateful nation.” Families who mourn the loss of a loved one who died defending our nation as a member of the armed forces are known as “Gold Star Families”, and they often consist of spouses
and
children.
This holiday weekend, I encourage you to take a brief moment to teach your children the reason we celebrate Memorial Day and the importance of honoring those who died in service to our nation and their families. Thank you for preserving our American culture by teaching our nation’s customs and traditions to your children and for your continued commitment to Christian education.
In
God
we trust!
