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