As a former student of modern American History (yes, that was my undergraduate major, along with International Relations), I find Memorial Day both sobering and inspiring.  The number of servicemen and servicewomen, as well as others, that we have lost at war is staggering.  As I may have written in a former post, my dad, my father-in-law, and my secretarial assistant all are veterans.  I am glad they made it out alive.  So, today I will spend some time reflecting on those who didn’t emerge victorious in the fight for life at war as well as on those who did emerge victorious from that fight.  I am grateful for them all.