For those who have died in service to our country. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Addition:  From Maverick Philosopher:  The Difference Between Patriotism And Jingoism.

For the memory of those who have died for our country.

Addition:  From Maverick Philosopher:  The Difference Between Patriotism And Jingoism.

From a collection of Civil War Letters:

“I took some tobacco down with me the other day but I found out when I got there communication had been stopped. As I was sitting on the banks, one of the Yankees from the other side called to me to know if I had any tobacco. I told him I had. He said that he had a good knife to trade for it. I told him that trading was prohibited. He said “Your officers won’t see you, come over, I want a chew of tobacco very bad.” I asked some of them who they were going to vote for President. One of them said “Old Abe” but most of them said they were for McLellan.”

For those who have served our country, thank you for your sacrifice.

Addition:  From Maverick Philosopher:  The Difference Between Patriotism And Jingoism.