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Commentary: We must say the names of the heroes who gave their all in defense of freedom
Denis McDonough
Every headstone in cemeteries across our nation and around the globe tells a story.
The letters etched upon those stones are the names of mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters and sons. Far too many lived short lives fighting and dying for the peace, freedom and opportunities we enjoy as Americans.
Whenever I walk through the sacred grounds of our national cemeteries, I pause and read the names aloud, my way of ensuring I never forget the ultimate sacrifice these patriots gave in defense of freedom.
Whenever I walk through the sacred grounds of our national cemeteries, I pause and read the names aloud. That s my way of ensuring that I never forget the ultimate sacrifice