I
love Memorial Day, and had the opportunity to spend Memorial Day weekend doing
something unique that I would highly recommend to everyone. I had the
chance to spend a couple of nights aboard an aircraft carrier - the USS
Yorktown at Patriot’s Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, near Charleston.
(Check out www.patriotspoint.org to
learn more about this amazing place.)
Sure,
we all know what Memorial Day is about. We stop to remember those who
have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. But do we
really stop to remember, or do we simply look forward to a much needed 3-day
holiday weekend? Don’t get me wrong – there’s certainly nothing wrong
with getting together with family and friends for barbeques, going to the lake,
playing games, or just getting things done around the house. But after
experiencing in a small way life aboard an aircraft carrier, I have a new and
profound appreciation for the enormous sacrifices that have been made to help
ensure our freedom and way of life. It’s
fair to say that starting now, I will take Memorial Day much more seriously.
At
Patriot’s Point, you get to see up close just how massive and awe inspiring an
aircraft carrier can be. You see how sailors lived, slept, ate and fought
during various combat engagements, mostly during World War II. You learn
about Navy aircraft, ships and submarines. There’s also a Congressional
Medal of Honor Museum, a Cold War Submarine Memorial and a replica Vietnam
support base. There’s a movie theater playing the Academy Award-winning
documentary “The Fighting Lady” every hour, which was actually filmed aboard
the Yorktown.
Pulling
orders, packing kits, managing inventory, and offering great customer service
are what we here at FSI focus the majority of our efforts on, but it helps to
have a little perspective thrown into your life every now and then to stop and
reflect on some of the other important factors of life. Visiting
Patriot’s Point was fun, educational, and most of all a reminder to say “Thank
You.”
So
from all of us at FSI, a heartfelt thank
you to those who have fought to preserve our many freedoms, and thank you to those who continue to
serve today. If you haven’t done so, I strongly encourage you to visit
places like Patriot’s Point to learn more about the history of our great country
– you’ll be glad you did.
Below are some pictures of some of my children and friends
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