Friend --

Today is a hallowed day—a solemn moment for reflection and gratitude.

At Country First, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, our freedom and our democracy. Because of their courage, we are free.

And on this day – we are thankful to all active members of the Armed Services and to all our Veterans. Your service is a living legacy of the values we hold dear.

We know our country is facing difficult challenges. But what gives me hope—what reaffirms my belief in the resilience of this democracy in the face of chaos—is the image of a young high school graduate who, after walking across a stage last Saturday, walked into a local Armed Forces Recruitment Office on Monday, raised their hand, and swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.

That’s America.

No other nation in the world has that kind of selfless, generational commitment to freedom and duty. And that spirit—that courage and patriotism—will always give me hope in the face of any challenge we confront.

On this Memorial Day, we remember those we’ve lost, we thank those who serve and who have served, and we recommit ourselves to defending the freedoms they died to protect.

God bless the fallen. And may we always strive to be worthy of their sacrifice.

Adam Kinzinger
https://www.country1st.com/