Memorial Day - Thank you to all who have served.

Today, we celebrate Memorial Day. How many Americans truly understand the signifcance of this holiday? For those who don't know and appreciate the day,it is a day of observance when the Nation offers remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

There are folks like myself who honor the service of men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces, regardless of whether or not they perished doing battle for our land. My dad was a career service man. He was drafted into the United States Army in the late 1950's and retired from active duty in 1985. He served two (2) tours of duty in Vietnam. My dad, SFC Robert Cleveland Moore, Sr. served many functions in the Army. He started out in transportation, and I really don't know what that means. He was an Army recruiter in the 1970's working out of the recruitment station on the Grand Concourse & Fordham Road for a number of years. He ended his career as a re-enlistment officer stationed in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Please join the rest of the Nation's citizens today at 3:00pm EST for a moment of silent obsevance.

If you double click on the picture that I have posted, you will better see a clipping from the SETAF CADENCE, August 23, 1968, where my father is pictured with my mother as he receives a medal from the Department of Defense.

A special shout out to my TBF's son and daughter-in-law, who serve with distinction out of Fayetville, NC.