“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G.K. Chesterton

Today we remember the bravery, patriotism, and sacrificial price paid by the men and women who have died serving our country. We remember those who left everything behind them–their parents, their spouses, and their children–to put everything on the line for your freedom and mine. We honor the sacrifices of the men and women who died so that we could be free to live in this beautiful nation—our home, under God, with all the liberties He has given us.

This morning, American patriot Chris Pratt took to social media to pay tribute to the fallen men and women who have served the United States. In a culture where Hollywood celebrities bash American values and continuously show ingratitude for our freedoms, Chris Pratt penned a lengthy and emotional message on Instagram about the price of freedom and how we should never take it for granted.

“America’s exceptional armed forces have altered the course of the world for the better. From the Union Army defeating slave owning confederates, to the Greatest Generation and her Allies vanquishing the Nazis or our special operators hunting down the perpetrators of 9/11. We count the names of each fallen soldier lest they be countless. They are the good guys. They run to the sound of gunfire. They know pain and suffering we never will.”
Chris Pratt via Instagram @prattprattpratt

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Use this “long weekend” as a chance to reflect on the heroism of our soldiers and be thankful to be an American.