From Larry Wilske
As we all take a moment of grateful reflection on Memorial day let’s honor those fallen by looking forward to the future and live up to their example.
Every day a Soldier falls and we allow a leadership failure to be the cause, our Memorial Day stands for less. This is much more than a day of remembrance and reflection; this marks our next starting line of action. Things such as lopsided rules of engagement; politicians putting Soldiers at risk for “Political Season Photo Ops”, De-funding force protection equipment and support are part of the enemy in our future.
Yet our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines still stand the watch honorably, without complaint. Let’s truly honor those that have given so much by offering our protection to those still standing the watch by taking action to give them the best tools, support and Leadership to get their job (the job NONE of the rest of can do) done!
As we bow our heads in Prayer, in thanks for their selfless service, take the time to think what each one of us can do to give the future our selfless support to those that are still standing the watch! God Bless our Fallen, God Bless those that remember them, and God Bless America.
Wilske is a candidate for Congress in California’s 53rd District.