A Memorial Day Message from Rep. Dwayne Bohac

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”

- Ronald Reagan

Dear Friends,

This Memorial Day weekend, please join me in remembering the men and women in uniform who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I ask that you take time to fly the flag, visit a memorial or cemetery, or teach your children or grandchildren about freedom’s great price.

Memorial Day first began as “Decoration Day” shortly after the Civil War. The town of Waterloo, New York, is officially recognized as the birthplace of the holiday when the town first honored the fallen soldiers of the Civil War on May 5, 1866.

Since then, generations of Americans have gathered at war memorials and cemeteries to honor fallen heroes. It is my prayer that we pass this tradition along to younger generations so that they may never take for granted the great price paid for freedom.

Sincerely,

Representative Dwayne Bohac