Veterans Day 2023

Dear Friends,

This Veterans Day, let us take a moment to remember and thank those who have served to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice and pray for their family members.

In remembrance of Veterans Day, I wanted to share this poem written by Cheryl Dyson: 

On Veterans Day we honor all,

Who answered to a service call.

Soldiers young , and soldiers old,

Fought for freedom, brave and bold.

Some have lived, while others died,

And all of them deserve our pride.

We're proud of all the soldiers who,

Kept thinking of red, white and blue.

They fought for us and all our rights,

They fought through many days and nights.

And though we may not know each name, 

We thank all veterans just the same.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu

Memorial Day 2023

Dear Friends,

On this Memorial Day, let us remember those who have fallen. Let us offer a prayer for our nation’s greatest heroes. This Memorial Day, let us reflect on the sacrifice of each fallen soldier. Let us remember the brave men and women who willingly paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to ensure peace and safety back home. Let us remember our country’s bravest men and women who died in active military service. 

Sharing a poem that I had composed back in 2015 in honor of the brave men and women who have died for our great country.

A fallen serviceman, a fallen servicewoman

A life laid down, in the name of freedom

Although we call our deceased soldiers the “fallen”

We know that in heaven, they are standing up

Standing up for the freedom, liberty, and justice

That they so bravely stood for on earth

God remembers each soldier’s brave sacrifice

And the Lord will bless their courageous souls

May our nation’s fallen soldiers rest in peace

And may God keep them in his loving care always

Amen.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; whenever you see a veteran, please take the time to say hello and thank them for their selfless and brave service for our country.

May God bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers!

Jonathan A. Lu 

Memorial Day 2022

Dear Friends,

This Memorial Day, let us remember and pray for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice, and pray for their family members, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. 

I came across a Memorial Day poem written by Tamsen Butler, titled "A Memorial Day Prayer," and wanted to share it with you: 

There's no comfort in battle,

No joy in the field.

Though exhausted and rattled,

Did they know their fate was sealed?

Did they know the end would come?

Were they scared or were they strong?

Were they willing to do it all for freedom?

Did they mutter, "No, this is wrong"?

No, they grasped the flag;

They ran forth with no fear.

Their bravery did not lag;

They held their faith near.

The Lord gave them strength

And held them close in His arms.

They were willing to go the length

To rage forth despite alarms.

Did they know it was the end?

Did they know their battle was lost?

They knew what they were willing to spend

And what would be the cost.

Thank You, Lord, for hearts that are brave,

For sacrificial love and those who serve.

We appreciate everything they gave

And their unshakeable nerve.

-Tamsen Butler

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu

Memorial Day 2021

Dear Friends,

This Memorial Day, let us take a moment to remember and pray for those who have given their lives to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice, and pray for their family members, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. 

I recently came across a Memorial Day poem written by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Lombardo, and wanted to share it with you: 

This is Memorial Day

In our land of the free.

It's because of those who sacrificed

Whose graves you're here to see.

They fought on foreign lands

And across the open sea

And paid the ultimate price

To keep you and I free.

So put all things aside

And honor this important day

Which we have dedicated

As our Memorial Day.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu

Veterans Day 2020

Dear Friends,

This Veterans Day, let us take a moment to remember and thank those who have served to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice and pray for their family members. 

I recently came across a Veterans Day poem written by Cheryl Dyson, and wanted to share it with you: 

On Veterans Day we honor all,

Who answered to a service call.

Soldiers young , and soldiers old,

Fought for freedom, brave and bold.

Some have lived, while others died,

And all of them deserve our pride.

We're proud of all the soldiers who,

Kept thinking of red, white and blue.

They fought for us and all our rights,

They fought through many days and nights.

And though we may not know each name, 

We thank all veterans just the same.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu

Memorial Day 2020

Dear Friends,

This Memorial Day, let us take a moment to remember and pray for those who have given their lives to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice, and pray for their family members, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. 

I recently came across a poem called "Remember Them," written by Megan Sprigg, and wanted to share it with you: 

We will remember them,
The ones who stood tall,
Who fought for their country,
The ones who were willing to fall.

We will remember them,
The ones whose lives had shined,
Who were mighty and bold,
May the world be defined.

Look at all our nations,
Oh how far we've come,
As every person will stay in our hearts,
We shall stand one by one.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu

Memorial Day 2019

Dear Friends,

Today is Memorial Day. A day when we remember our brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I came across an article written about Flanders poppies. These flowers spring up just around the time of Memorial Day, and it's traditionally been a symbol of fallen soldiers. 

Eric Scheie shared a poem by John McCrae called "In Flanders Field"

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

The poem was published in 1915, and became an important symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers. Today, the poem reminds us to never forget the sacrifices made by our brave servicemen and women. 

This Memorial Day, let us take time to remember and pray for those who have given their lives to protect our country. Let us remember their sacrifice, and let us pray for their family members, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. 

Thank you for supporting our soldiers; may God Bless you and your family and may God bless and protect our soldiers and their families.

Jonathan A. Lu