Today, in the U.S., we celebrate the people who serve and protect our country.  Some say: “Happy memorial day,” but it is not.  It is an occasion to reflect on those that have passed and those that still stand guard.  It is a day to honor those left at home who also sacrifice and serve even if they are not in uniform. It is a day to reach out to those that served and need some help.  It is a day of reflection of our past and dedication to the future.

It is a hope and a dream that one day we can say thank you all, your job is done.

To all those serving, I thank you.  To all those that have served, I thank you.  To the husbands, wives and children holding down the home front, I thank you.  To those that struggle from their service, I want to give you hope that it will get better.

Fair winds and following seas.

– Ex astris, scientia –

I am and avid amateur astronomer and intellectual property attorney in Pasadena, California. As a former Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, I am a proud member of the Armed Service Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association working to aid all active duty and veterans in our communities. Connect with me on Google +

Norman