Join Me in Honoring the Fallen During the National Moment of Remembrance
BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER
There are 525,600 minutes in a year.
And this coming Monday, I'm hoping you'll take one of those minutes to join me in remembering the brave men and women who died while serving in the United States Military. I plan to observe a moment of silence in honor of these fallen heroes.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this minute of silence, known as the National Moment of Remembrance, "encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day ... to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation."
Although it certainly doesn't seem sufficient, each year I look forward to this simple way of thanking and paying tribute to the hundreds of thousands of servicemen and servicewomen who have sacrificed — quite literally — everything in the name of freedom.
The "National Moment of Remembrance Act" (S. 3181) was passed on Dec. 28, 2000, according to the American Presidency Project. A statement released by the Office of the Press Secretary following the approval of S. 3181 notes that "each Memorial Day, the Nation honors those Americans who died while defending our Nation and its values. The observance of a National Moment of Remembrance is a simple and unifying way to commemorate our history and honor the struggle to protect our freedoms."
I'm filled with so much gratitude when I think of what these men and women have done for me — and for all citizens of our great nation.
It's because of these brave individuals that I am able to continue to stand up and fight for what I believe.
It's because of these brave individuals that I am able to carry a firearm to defend myself and my loved ones against those who would wish to do us harm.
It's because of these brave individuals that I am able to live out my mission here at the USCCA of helping hundreds of thousands of responsible, patriotic Americans protect themselves and the ones they love.
It's humbling to be on the receiving end of such selflessness, and so it's for these brave individuals that I plan on observing that moment of silence on Monday.
Amid the bonfires and the BBQs and the other festive activities that have become synonymous with Memorial Day, I hope you'll join me in remembering and cherishing the precious gifts our brave service members died to preserve.
God bless the fallen. God bless their ultimate sacrifices. And God bless America: the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Take Care and Stay Safe,
Tim Schmidt
Publisher - Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder