President Lincoln's words:

Honoring our heroes this Memorial Day.

USO Supporter, Memorial Day is a complicated holiday for our men and women in uniform. The name alone stands as a solemn reminder that friends and family have fallen in defense of America. We all mourn that loss while honoring the sacrifice of those brave heroes. So when you see service members and veterans today, they may seem more somber and reflective than usual. Here in the U.S., many of us will visit a cemetery to pay tribute to those we have lost in service to our country. We may visit Arlington National Cemetery, where we remember Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, words that inspired many of those military heroes to join the fight for freedom: “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” So we must do the same for them and fulfill the promise President Lincoln made. No one who defends America should ever feel forgotten. Honoring our fallen means doing everything – absolutely everything – possible to support our brothers and sisters in uniform. When we pledge allegiance to our flag, we also pledge dedication to the incredible service members who fight for our freedom every day. At the USO, lifting up our heroes is a privilege, and your support makes it possible: possible for a young man on his first deployment to make a call home, for his face to light up when a loved one answers on the other end of the line. Possible to transport a care package to a woman on her fourth tour who misses the comforts of her family. Possible to build a transition plan for a hero who has just come home. Memorial Day is about honor, both in memory and in action. Thank you for helping us mark the occasion and continue to do everything we can to honor every brave man and woman in uniform and those who wore the uniform, but are no longer with us. I know they are grateful, and so are all of us at the USO. Alan Reyes Senior Vice President, Operations, Programs and Entertainment, USO SUPPORT OUR HEROES  »     We've contacted you because you signed up at US‌O.or‌g or provided us with your email address which is listed as ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. All content © 2016 USO, All Rights Reserved 2111 Wil‌son Boule‌vard, Suite 1200, Arli‌ngton, VA, 222‌01   1-888-484-3876 Click Here to Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy