I spent this afternoon at Arlington Cemetary.  Seeing the  sea of headstones was very sobering.  It really makes day to day hassels fade into the background.  Seeing how many men and women gave their lives so I could live the way I do is humbling.

Soldiers from different areas  and different times are represented.  I found the markers of the crew of the two lost  shuttles.  One had obviousely been recently  visited.

And we can't forget our Unknown Soldier.  The grave is somberly watched by a  lone guard.There were easily over 70 people watching and you could hear a pin drop, the silence was so deep.

Many of us are quick to thank our soldiers on holidays like Veteran's Day or Memorial Day.  We should thank them much more often.  For many of these graves represent the ultimate sacrifice: their lives due to their belief in their country and what it represents.  So please hug a soldier and thank them for what they do.