"Remember"

I have chosen to name this piece “Remember”. As a veteran myself, it is very important to me that people remember how we came to have all of the rights and freedoms we now possess. It is very easy to forget how this country was really forged, especially being so far removed from the World Wars, which shaped not only our own country’s destiny but also that of the entire world’s. This is also important to keep in mind today, politically speaking, as we face a budget crisis in our country and the answer in many people’s minds (at least partially) is to cut military spending and/or benefits. We should never forget and hopefully this piece will serve as a small reminder.