Memorial Day 2011
It’s so much more than picnics and potato salad.
Or a day off work.
Ask those who have lost a comrade or loved one in combat.
Our freedom isn’t free.
Here are 3 brand lessons we can learn from our valiant American soldiers:
1. Stand for something.
Don’t try to be all things to all people.
Be brave enough to stand for something.
Be brave enough to stand for something.
Not everyone will like you, but they will respect you.
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God. – Confederate General, Robert E Lee
2. Be clear about what you want.
Know where you’re going, and point your life compass there.
WIthout that direction, you will flail about.
Democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.
-Ronald Reagan
-Ronald Reagan
3. Fight for what you believe.
Your values and passion are the core of who you are.
Don’t waiver, and don’t give in.
Never, never, never give up. - Winston Churchill
Thank you, to all who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
photo credit: Mark Sardella
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