Memorial Day reminds me that freedom is never free.
Memorial Day reminds me that freedom is never free.
That American flag, you watched us fold
That once draped over your fallen's casket
Now is a forever story you hold
It's symbols, are much more than fabric:
When a warrior falls
The stars and stripes don't just wave
They wrap around loved ones
And hold them together to be brave
The thirteen broad stripes,
Represent our birth, our cause
Of unwavering faith
As they framed each word and clause
The stars shine is made bright
Under the blue for freedom's skies
Liberty and justice. a pure white
Honors the belief that good never dies
The deep red bleeds with love
With courage to hold that line
Of freedom against tyranny
America's heartbeat's alive!
Out of many, one
E pluribus unum
Hold the line
Fold it fine
This triangle
God, freedom, country
This is how freedom is won
[Verse 1] That American flag, you watched us fold That once draped over your fallen's casket Now is a forever story you hold It's symbols, are much more than fabric [Pre-Chorus] When a warrior falls The stars and stripes don't just wave They wrap around loved ones And hold them together to be brave [Chorus] Out of many, one E pluribus unum Hold the line Fold it fine Out of many, one This is how we shine [Verse 2] The thirteen broad stripes Represent our birth, our cause Of unwavering faith As they framed each word and clause The stars shine is made bright Under the blue for freedom's skies Liberty and justice A pure white honors what never dies [Bridge] The deep red bleeds with love With courage to hold that line Of freedom against tyranny America's heartbeat's alive
inspired by:
https://x.com/REALSuperPHEST/status/2058969862131810350?s=20
Every hour of peril
Every moment of grace
We've fought against evil
Of tyrants before our face
Freedom isn't free
It is found through prayer
Through living right
And trusting God's care
We have left our good homes
To answer our nation's call
For the greatest cause known
For the freedom of all
For the fallen we owe
Our debt of gratitude
To give up a day and show
We are free because of you
ceremonies and parades
prayers, solutes, flags and songs
we visit veteran graves
the list of names grow long
Thank you for the life you gave
[Verse 1] Every hour of peril Every moment of grace We've fought against evil Of tyrants before our face Freedom isn't free It is found through prayer Through living right And trusting God's care [Pre-Chorus] We have left our good homes To answer our nation's call For the greatest cause known For the freedom of all [Chorus] We are free because of you (we are free because of you) Thank you for the life you gave (thank you for the life you gave) For the fallen we owe For the brave who stayed We are free because of you (we are free because of you) [Verse 2] Ceremonies and parades Prayers, salutes, flags and songs We visit veteran graves The list of names grows long And every stone still speaks Of courage in the rain Of boys and girls who carried What we could not explain [Pre-Chorus] We have left our good homes To answer our nation's call For the greatest cause known For the freedom of all [Chorus] We are free because of you (we are free because of you) Thank you for the life you gave (thank you for the life you gave) For the fallen we owe For the brave who stayed We are free because of you (we are free because of you) [Bridge] So we stand here still With our hands on heart Remembering the cost And the days gone dark Every name we read Every tear we hide Says the same hard truth You kept freedom alive [Final Chorus] We are free because of you (we are free because of you) Thank you for the life you gave (thank you for the life you gave) For the fallen we owe For the brave who stayed We are free because of you (we are free because of you) We are free because of you (thank you for the life you gave)
inspired by the Memorial Day post in x.com

The white marble headstones
Are not what I see
I see faces I have known
Flashing before me
I have made a career
Out of freedom fighting
In the dirt, enemy near
The blasts and smoke rising
We bled and survived together
Living with the brutal truth
That not all of are still here
Oh how we remember you
Burned into our souls
So we don't have to write it down
Your names, your faces
YOU, we carry around
Memorial day is our day
Our day of reckoning
Of the price you paid
are we worthy of remembering?
To the gold star families
With an empty place
Our debt, we know your are sampling
that name... that face
A warrior dies twice
Once as the heart is stayed
The second, that day
When their blessed names fade
We must carry their memories
Their names and hold the line
We must retell the hard stories
And then live the freedoms we find
[Verse 1] The white marble headstones Are not what I see I see faces I have known Flashing before me I have made a career Out of freedom fighting In the dirt, enemy near The blasts and smoke rising [Pre-Chorus] We bled and survived together Living with the brutal truth That not all of are still here Oh how we remember you [Chorus] Your names, your faces We carry around Your names, your faces Burned into the ground We carry around We carry around [Verse 2] Memorial day is our day Our day of reckoning Of the price you paid are we worthy of remembering? To the gold star families With an empty place Our debt, we know your are sampling that name... that face [Bridge] A warrior dies twice Once as the heart is stayed The second, that day When their blessed names fade [Final Chorus] Your names, your faces We carry around Your names, your faces Burned into the ground We carry around We carry around [Outro] And so we carry their memories Their names and faces and hold the line And we retell the hard stories And live well the freedoms we find
Larry Hiller
| No. | Country | Date of Last Visit | Percent & Number of Visits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 2015 | 82.86% | 25,281 | |||
| 2 | June 14, 2015 | 2.61% | 795 | |||
| 3 | June 13, 2015 | 2.42% | 737 | |||
| 4 | June 13, 2015 | 1.81% | 551 | |||
| 5 | June 14, 2015 | 1.35% | 412 | |||
| 6 | June 14, 2015 | 0.99% | 303 | |||
| 7 | June 14, 2015 | 0.79% | 241 | |||
| 8 | June 14, 2015 | 0.58% | 176 | |||
| 9 | May 15, 2015 | 0.49% | 151 | |||
| 10 | June 3, 2015 | 0.40% | 121 | |||
| 11 | June 8, 2015 | 0.34% | 105 | |||
| 12 | Apr 20, 2015 | 0.26% | 80 | |||
| 13 | June 3, 2015 | 0.21% | 64 | |||
| 14 | June 5, 2015 | 0.14% | 44 | |||
| 15 | Apr 17, 2015 | 0.14% | 42 | |||
| 16 | Mar 21, 2015 | 0.13% | 41 | |||
| 17 | Apr 28, 2015 | 0.13% | 41 | |||
| 18 | June 8, 2015 | 0.13% | 39 | |||
| 19 | May 28, 2015 | 0.12% | 38 | |||
| 20 | Europe | June 11, 2015 | 0.11% | 35 | ||
| 21 | May 18, 2015 | 0.11% | 35 | |||
| 22 | May 17, 2015 | 0.11% | 35 | |||
| 23 | Apr 17, 2015 | 0.11% | 33 | |||
| 24 | May 28, 2015 | 0.11% | 33 | |||
| 25 | Apr 25, 2015 | 0.10% | 32 | |||
| 26 | Apr 27, 2015 | 0.10% | 31 | |||
| 27 | Feb 1, 2015 | 0.10% | 31 | |||
| 28 | - | May 10, 2015 | 0.10% | 31 | ||
| 29 | Apr 5, 2015 | 0.10% | 30 | |||
| 30 | May 19, 2015 | 0.10% | 29 | |||
| 31 | June 1, 2015 | 0.09% | 28 | |||
| 32 | June 14, 2015 | 0.09% | 28 | |||
| 33 | May 18, 2015 | 0.09% | 26 | |||
| 34 | May 8, 2015 | 0.09% | 26 | |||
| 35 | May 5, 2015 | 0.08% | 24 | |||
| 36 | May 10, 2015 | 0.08% | 23 | |||
| 37 | May 1, 2015 | 0.07% | 20 | |||
| 38 | Apr 4, 2015 | 0.07% | 20 | |||
| 39 | Apr 18, 2015 | 0.07% | 20 | |||
| 40 | May 29, 2015 | 0.07% | 20 | |||
| 41 | Mar 23, 2015 | 0.06% | 19 | |||
| 42 | Mar 25, 2015 | 0.06% | 19 | |||
| 43 | Mar 28, 2015 | 0.06% | 18 | |||
| 44 | May 17, 2015 | 0.06% | 18 | |||
| 45 | Feb 27, 2015 | 0.06% | 17 | |||
| 46 | May 8, 2015 | 0.06% | 17 | |||
| 47 | May 30, 2015 | 0.05% | 16 | |||
| 48 | Apr 12, 2015 | 0.05% | 16 | |||
| 49 | Apr 6, 2015 | 0.05% | 15 | |||
| 50 | Apr 10, 2015 | 0.05% | 14 | |||
| 51 | Feb 23, 2015 | 0.05% | 14 | |||
| 52 | Mar 10, 2015 | 0.05% | 14 | |||
| 53 | Apr 8, 2015 | 0.04% | 13 | |||
| 54 | Nov 24, 2014 | 0.04% | 13 | |||
| 55 | June 1, 2015 | 0.04% | 13 | |||
| 56 | Aug 18, 2014 | 0.04% | 12 | |||
| 57 | Apr 13, 2015 | 0.04% | 12 | |||
| 58 | Apr 6, 2015 | 0.04% | 12 | |||
| 59 | Oct 29, 2014 | 0.04% | 12 | |||
| 60 | Dec 9, 2014 | 0.04% | 11 | |||
| 61 | Mar 12, 2015 | 0.04% | 11 | |||
| 62 | Feb 16, 2015 | 0.03% | 10 | |||
| 63 | Apr 28, 2015 | 0.03% | 10 | |||
| 64 | Jan 19, 2015 | 0.03% | 9 | |||
| 65 | Feb 5, 2015 | 0.03% | 9 | |||
| 66 | Mar 30, 2015 | 0.03% | 9 | |||
| 67 | Apr 4, 2015 | 0.03% | 9 | |||
| 68 | May 8, 2015 | 0.03% | 9 | |||
| 69 | Feb 4, 2015 | 0.03% | 8 | |||
| 70 | Jan 9, 2015 | 0.03% | 8 | |||
| 71 | Feb 27, 2015 | 0.03% | 8 | |||
| 72 | Jan 24, 2015 | 0.03% | 8 | |||
| 73 | Asia/Pacific Region | June 9, 2015 | 0.03% | 8 | ||
| 74 | Feb 6, 2015 | 0.02% | 7 | |||
| 75 | Mar 21, 2015 | 0.02% | 7 | |||
| 76 | Apr 10, 2015 | 0.02% | 7 | |||
| 77 | June 2, 2015 | 0.02% | 7 | |||
| 78 | Dec 16, 2014 | 0.02% | 7 | |||
| 79 | Apr 7, 2015 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 80 | Mar 3, 2015 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 81 | Sept 28, 2014 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 82 | Feb 25, 2015 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 83 | June 6, 2015 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 84 | May 7, 2015 | 0.02% | 6 | |||
| 85 | Apr 23, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 86 | Oct 30, 2014 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 87 | June 3, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 88 | Oct 27, 2014 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 89 | June 23, 2014 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 90 | Jan 19, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 91 | Mar 23, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 92 | Nov 23, 2014 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 93 | Nov 11, 2014 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 94 | Jan 16, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 95 | Mar 10, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 96 | Jan 15, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 97 | May 8, 2015 | 0.02% | 5 | |||
| 98 | Feb 27, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 99 | Jan 23, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 100 | Mar 22, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 101 | Jan 20, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 102 | Jan 13, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 103 | Apr 29, 2014 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 104 | Jan 14, 2015 | 0.01% | 4 | |||
| 105 | Nov 29, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 106 | Feb 11, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 107 | July 23, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 108 | Feb 19, 2015 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 109 | Aug 1, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 110 | Dec 20, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 111 | June 8, 2015 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 112 | May 14, 2014 | 0.01% | 3 | |||
| 113 | Mar 3, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 114 | Oct 22, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 115 | Jan 12, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 116 | June 20, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 117 | May 19, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 118 | June 23, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 119 | Aug 4, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 120 | Jan 28, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 121 | Feb 20, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 122 | May 12, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 123 | Apr 29, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 124 | Apr 26, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 125 | Nov 1, 2013 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 126 | June 30, 2013 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 127 | July 18, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 128 | Aug 17, 2014 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 129 | Mar 12, 2013 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 130 | Jan 8, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 131 | Mar 20, 2015 | 0.01% | 2 | |||
| 132 | May 27, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 133 | July 27, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 134 | Sept 16, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 135 | July 18, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 136 | Jan 12, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 137 | Mar 14, 2015 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 138 | Apr 22, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 139 | Nov 19, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 140 | Jan 9, 2015 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 141 | May 29, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 142 | Mar 10, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 143 | Feb 1, 2015 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 144 | Feb 21, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 145 | June 20, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 146 | Jan 9, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 147 | Jan 3, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 148 | Oct 9, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 149 | Jan 27, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 150 | June 16, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 151 | Mar 30, 2013 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 152 | Nov 30, 2014 | 0.00% | 1 | |||
| 153 | ||||||