On my very first campaign brochure in 2010 are the words, "That which we forget, our children may never know. What our children do not know, our grandchildren may never realize.

When we become casual in our commitment to the principles of freedom and liberty, those around us may begin to wonder what we know, what we believe and what we are determined to do. Freedom often falters in the face of forgetfulness. Commitments that were once concrete, can quickly crack and then crumble through simple neglect and forgetfulness.

Casualness or neglect by one generation can rapidly spiral into apathy in the next. We must never forget how vital it is for us a nation to remember to remember!

I salute the memory of those who have died in service to our nation on this #MemorialDay and suggest we all would do well to spend some time today remembering the principles, freedoms and liberties they fought to defend. By taking a few moments to properly remember and revere those who have “given the last full measure of true devotion,” we may just remember what unites us as a nation and what we must do to preserve our way of living.

A wise man once said, "We honor best those who have gone before by living our lives with excellence today." That which we remember, our children will certainly know. What our children know and remember, our grandchildren will thankfully realize.