This is the Truth Network. First to fight for the right and to build a nation's fight, and the army goes rolling along. Proud of all we have done fighting till the battle's won, and the army goes rolling along. Let it fly, high day, the army's on its way.
Now love the game's on its song. Oh, wherever we go, you'll always know that the army goes rolling along. I can't hide it, I can hide it in the rock! A daily program powered by the Truth Network. This is kind of a great thing, and I'll tell you what.
Where pop culture, current events, and theology all come together. Speak your Mine. And now, here's today's Truth Talk Live host. It is a current event, no doubt. Memorial Day weekend is upon us, 2026.
and this opportunity to consider Why do I have a day off? Why is the nation. Marking. Graves. What is going on with this particular holiday?
And what's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? What is the difference between that? We would love to know your thoughts. We would love to know your memories. 866-348-788-4 is a number to call in today.
What's the difference? between Memorial Day and Veterans Day and and maybe you have a pro preci a precious memory Um, as we've had a chance to talk about Memorial Day here in the studio for a bit, we would love to talk about it with you, and your calls make all the difference.
So please. Uh join in. 866-348-7884.
So honored to have with me actually the producer of producers, Nick, is over here in the production booth. And then we have Jamal. Uh and It's a really neat thing to consider, right, Jamal? Yes, definitely. It's something that a lot of us, myself included, take for granted.
America didn't come from anywhere. As they said, Rome wasn't built in a day, and America didn't just spring up off its own just out of nowhere. We owe a lot of our lifestyle, a lot of our freedoms to people that served. Veterans Day, and as you said, not Steal Your Thunder, but Veterans Day, and then transitioning over to Memorial's Day. It's all about remembering those who served, and we stand on their shoulders today.
Yeah, and you know, You know, I came in, I asked Nick, you know, tell me what your view is, what's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. And he made an observation I never really had stopped to consider that we talked about a minute ago, Jamal, that. You know, Veterans Day being for people that are currently serving or have served but are still alive.
However, Once they have Passed on. Then all of a sudden, it's a different idea. Memorial Day, they're uh Because I have some relatives that served in the Civil War, or some that served in the Revolutionary War, and those graves are going to be decorated this weekend, even though they didn't die. And In battle, They still are honored on Memorial Day. Um And I I I find that just really compelling thing to think wow God loves And he does.
He loves people who serve. Amen. And You know, Jesus makes lots of references, by the way, to service. And he makes lots of references to that idea of remembering, right? He said that.
in the Last Supper, right? Do this in remembrance. A memory, right? And then beautifully, the thief on the cross wouldn't be long. But we have the Stuvi himself to jump into the phrase.
So, Stu, what you got? probably, I love this topic. And I just I you know, my just the this the distinction is so important. And you know, the one the big The theme, I believe, that should resonate is that freedom is never free. That's someone Paid something somewhere, the old saying that's almost become a cliche, but it's so true that.
That all gave some, and some gave all.
Some of those boys never came back. Guys and gals that went and fought for us. in some major conflicts, they never returned Some are still buried over somewhere in Europe or in Asia. But they paid everything. They they laid down their life for their country.
So What is that significant?
Well, we're all going to enjoy a day off and a cookout and a picnic and a party and. And those are wonderful things, but There's a reason we have the freedom to do that, and we want to You know, and it's interesting, one of my Facebook friends Put an interesting, and I liked it. And I try to be, you know, I try to read things before liking them, you know, because some people, you know, Jamal, you know this.
Someone put a, it starts out really good, and then you read a little bit lower, and they're kind of like calling out every person on the planet. Like, I don't know if I want to step on that hornet's nest, you know, and so.
So this Facebook friend He put us a statement, he said. He says, this is one of my pet peeves. He says, I don't like it when people say happy Memorial Day. He said there's nothing happy about it. People died.
Blood was shed. People were tortured. People were put in camps.
So we can be free.
So yes, we celebrate it. And yes, we're grateful, but we don't like saying happy now I just think it can be nuanced as to what you mean. you know by happy I think that's the key. That's the clincher there. But I sure appreciate his sentiment because I think we We can be glib and we can be like, oh man, I get a day off and think about all the stuff I can catch up on.
But just remember when you're going through that time with your family, you're going through that extra time in the Word, you're able to maybe wash your car or you're able to get a little margin in your life that you didn't have before that day, and that you're able to have a good day or go to the ballpark or watch a game or whatever. Remember, That has all been afforded you By some very Massive sacrifices. And I just want to shameless plug Truth Talk Weekend. I was on, I interviewed yesterday evangelist Tim Lee, and it's going to crank out, it's going to launch. It's going to drop on Saturday at four PM Eastern time nationwide.
And he you know, he went to Vietnam and had his legs blown off. Stepping on a landmine. He was blown 20 feet in the air and he had, you know, 20 some surgeries, was in the hospital for two years or whatever. Gave his life to Christ, became an evangelist. He's led thousands of people to Christ.
He's preached all over the country. But he shared a little bit about his story. And about his buddies that didn't make it back, and how we need to treasure and memorialize and be grateful for them. And remember The price paid For our freedom.
So, that's kind of, I'm going to make that a podcast, too.
So, I just am grateful you guys are talking about this, and it's important that. People share this with their kids especially They share, Robbie, you talk about Veterans Day, Memorial Day. You talk about when that veteran. Passes, they become a part of Memorial Day. You know, and that, you know, so many people go to these funerals like, well, why is there a flag?
Handed to the widow.
Well, that is a powerful Passage. That is a powerful tradition. Because that person fought under that flag. Fought for that flag and died. for that flag.
So we really need to make sure we're praying for people that are struggling. That have lost uh you know, family, you know, to you know, who fought for us, and we just need to be grateful. And I'm sorry to to drone on, but I'm just so grateful, guys, that you're thinking about. Just you know, right now, right this very day, that there are moms and dads that lost People in the current struggle in Iran, right? Yeah, that's right.
You know, I guess well over 20 some odd American servicemen so far that I'm aware of. There could be a lot more than that. That there was a dad, there's a mom, there's a sister, there's a brother, then there's the person that gave their life, or perhaps there's a spouse and children. Um that it it couldn't be more current. It couldn't be more painful.
Um then you know, as as we sit and think about, you know, wow, Um these people, when they signed up, Okay. You know, they're writing a check that that the government Could take their life. It's a big thing.
So thank you, Stu. Yeah, and Stu, before you go, you kind of pointed on something about the flag and. You will have some people now today, unfortunately, that burn the flag, that don't respect the flag, don't want to stand up for the flag. And you can have your thoughts about the flag, that's fine and well and good. But, however, what does the flag represent?
It represents America. You might not like America, but we live in America. I like one thing one pastor said. It's like he said, Okay, well, do you live in a perfect house?
Well, if you don't live in a perfect house, then congratulations. America's not perfect either, either. But this is your house, and you have to do with what you have. Try to make it more perfect. Yeah, thank you, we'll be right back.
We need your calls, and we got another call: 866-348-363. 7884. What is Memorial Day? What's some thoughts along those lines? Would love to hear it.
The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. You're listening to the Truth Network and TruthNetwork.com. Uh It is Memorial Day week, and how beautiful we have this opportunity to remember. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines, the Coast Guard, even the Merchant Marine. There are lots of different ways that people serve.
And Yeah. It's one of those things that we've got to. opportunity to this weekend, pause and think, gee, What is Different about this day and Veterans Day. What is it that I want to remember? Um, what are some precious memories that you may have?
Maybe someone that sacrificed for you. Uh, Sabrina called in a minute ago. We'd love to get her back. She got gone, but maybe her phone. She had another call, but we would love for to call back at 866 and you, by the way, 866-3487884, 866-34878.
eight eight four. enjoy Um Being part of the Truth Network, where we have made much of these holidays for years. Um Is an opportunity to help me grow in understanding, gee, some of the sacrifices and hearing the stories of Many people that have called in over the years to tell stories that just Are mind-blowing to me of sacrifice and those things that we. are on the back of Rajmal. I Remember Taking this class called perspectives, and this is a bit of a stretch, but um.
they were talking about missionaries going over there and sacrificing their whole lives and family lives and, you know, planting churches and That's another form of service.
So, anybody that serves, you know, we tip our hat to you. Your efforts aren't in vain. And I respect anybody on any level, military, what have you in your home, out there in the community. You know, I tip my hat. We tip our hats off to anybody that serves.
And just before I turn it back over to you, Robbie, speaking of service, And we're talking about Jesus Christ and the following Jesus Christ. And what what did he say? Um Or what's said about him in the no, no, Jesus did say this. My apologies. This is Matthew 20:28.
Jesus said, For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
So that's the kind of God I want to serve. I want to serve somebody that serves others. And they said: if you want to be great, then serve.
So this is About service. This is more focused on the people in the armed services that served, but if you're serving in any kind of capacity, You are blessed and you're following in the realm of Jesus Christ. Yeah, it's beautiful. When I think of my own life, Nick and I were talking about it earlier. Like, who do you know?
And that would now be considered and and based on what we talked about earlier that My friend Vinnie Menino, who who passed You know, here in 2020 during COVID, he was an amazing veteran. He served in Korea. And I hadn't really given any thought to the fact that now it's Memorial Day and it's a time to remember what Vinny did. And he had a different kind of service than you might think he had. Um In that He didn't lose his life from a standpoint of he didn't die.
in Korea. But there's a part of his life he lost because I knew of this. I don't know how many times he shared with me he didn't see how God could forgive him. because in his time in Korea, the North Vietnam North Koreans were sending their children out loaded with bombs. Um they would come towards their encampments.
Right. And if they didn't shoot them They would blow themselves up when they got into the camp and kill hundreds of soldiers. And one time he said, Robbie, I shot kids until the barrel of my gun melted. Wow. And I don't know how God You know, and I and I think about Vinnie And the guilt He, you know, as much as we tried to help him and prayed with him.
And, you know, the guy's the Mask on Journey. If you ever listen to Mask on Journey back in the day, Vinny was on that. He played Guido Gasket in Christian Cargai Theater. He was a dear, dear friend of mine. He never, I mean, that was a part of his life that was lost due to his service.
And You know, it was a sacrifice that he made. You know, I guess I lived in an age where I knew a lot of World War II veterans and whatever, and they tend to be really quiet about what happened, etc. In other words, there's a part of them that was left on the battlefield, and whatever. you know, war does because I didn't have the experience, but I've been around people that did, and it and it hugely impacted them, that service. And so, you know, I really thank Nick for giving me that insight that That service was unique.
Um In what they did, like you said, for their country, but also that we would enjoy the freedoms that we have in this country, and that one of which is to have a Christian radio station. Oh, my goodness. You can even talk about people that. Have no choice in serving their country. I think about the IDF over there in Israel.
If you are a citizen of that country, congratulations, you are part of the military. And it's not a luxury that they can have to where they. Have a draft or They have a volunteer army. If you're a citizen, you are part of the army only because, well, not only, but one of the reasons because they need people, they need bodies. They are literally surrounded by their enemy.
Millions of people that want to not just secretly destroy them, but they actively are working to destroy them. They say that on platforms, their politicians say that.
So they have to. have their citizens be a part of the army. Here, We don't have that. The close thing we had to that was the draft. Um you can think back to Greece to where If you wanted to be a citizen, you had to serve in the military.
You know, you can think back to Leonidas and the 300 and all that.
So. We can enjoy our freedoms and not serve in the military. That is a blessing. That is something to where it is a privilege to be an American. You can enjoy all the freedoms.
But not had to serve in the military, not have to serve. Uh, in that t kind of difficult situation, we are blessed beyond measure to live in this country. And Kyoken. And so I would, again, we want to hear the stories. You know, you knew somebody, and you want to honor them as what we're doing is we're remembering.
And we would love to hear your memory. 866-348-7884.
866-348-7884.
And that whole word, zikar, which is what memory is in Hebrew, is loaded. I mean, it's loaded with biblical meaning. And one of my favorite stories where you'll find it is in Hannah's prayer when she is trying to have a child. And you might remember that Eli thought she was drunk, but some of the things that she said in that prayer, which... Tenderly, her son Samuel wrote her prayer out when he wrote the book of 1 Samuel and said, Remember your maidservant.
Yes. You know, what my turmoil has been with my adversary, da-da-da-da. And after she says, You know, then the Lord remembered. It says, then the Lord remembered Hannah, and Samuel, of course, came along.
So we got Nick is in Jacksonville. Nick, you're on Truth Talk Live. Thank you guys for taking my call. I call in often to chat with you guys, and you got such good wisdom. I was just thinking about my father and my grandpa and all them they served and.
and my uh my uncles and Throughout my life, I make it. you know, a point to that whenever I see somebody That has served, I thank him, you know. Thank you for your service. Not all just one day just doesn't do it justice. You know, I feel like.
I feel like sometimes if I can buy their meal or if I can Trading for some dessert or something. Nick, this is so good. I hate we got to go to a break. Can you stay with us?
Okay. Yeah, by all means. And, you know, you listening, we can give you short calls too. This is going to be awesome. 866-348-7884.
We got more coming up with Nick. Stay tuned. Truth Talk Live. You're listening to the Truth Network and TruthNetwork.com. Yeah.
From the home. Of bonders who launch to the shores of Tripoli. We fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean. We are proud to claim the title of United States.
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and as we consider this. Moment that God's given us and our country has given us to remember the sacrifice of many. I am.
So excited of your calls to remember your beloved. 866-348-7884.
866-348-7884.
We still have Nick with us. I love it. You have so many in your own family. That Experience that, and I would imagine Memorial Day was an experience for you guys. Every year, oh, yeah, all the time, yeah.
You know, my dad always would say, God bless America. And it's true because We are truly blessed to be in here where we have the freedom to not only you know, have radio shows like you have and freedom of r religion. But the men and women who fought for that freedom. You just don't take lightly. And like I was saying, I try to.
Just say it every time I see somebody. Hey, I appreciate your service. Thank you for your service. And, you know, we don't know them all, but we definitely owe them all. Amen.
And I just feel like what's cool is my dad. And my my family instilled that in me, that appreciation. And now it's cool to see my son. Just get up randomly and say the same thing to somebody. Then they see a hat that says, you know, has a war hat or something and it says Vietnam, he automatically gets up and says, Thank you for your service.
Because he's. learning as well how appreciative it is to be in America and that we have that freedom and that people died for that freedom. And it's just amazing. It's just a great day. I mean, it is it is a sorry sad day, but it's also a great day because we have that freedom.
There you go, Nick. And one thing that I've heard Just to jump in real quick, Mr. Dilma, I don't want to leave this. Go ahead. All right, thank you.
Um they say that a lot with our children is caught more than it is taught. And your child is catching your attitude, he's catching your behavior to where you don't have to prompt him. He sees the apparel, and he automatically says, 'Let me thank this guy for his service, let me take this, thank this woman for his service for their service.' Uh, we were talking about Stu a little while ago. One of his favorite uh holidays, or his favorite holiday, is Thanksgiving. And if we can be more thankful for what we have, we can be more appreciative and more respectful for what we have.
Again, yes, we do have problems, everybody, every home, every entity has its problems, but what are you doing to make it better? If you respected it more, if you were thankful for what you have, then I would think. You would want to build that up to make it better.
So, thank you for that call, and thank you for what you're doing for your kid and modeling that service. Yeah, I sir, I I I pray I never forget. what the men and women have done for us in this country. Amen. That's a touching story about your son, and something that we all hopefully can model.
Thank you, Nick, so much. God bless you. I appreciate your call so much. Thank you, Rebecca. Thank you.
Bye-bye. 866, the number to call you got something? You know? Your dad, your mom, your uncle, your grandfather, your uncle, a good friend. 8663487884866348 Seven eight eight four.
I have two friends, dear friends, that um I enjoyed the Bible study with this morning. Both of them served a great deal in the military. And you know, they would be still qualifying under the Veterans Day, right? Right. It's a huge part of their life that they cherish, the lessons they learn, the disciplines, the respect, the understanding of authority.
That I think you get through the military, and Jesus recognized that with the centurion, right? The idea of authority and things that. Um You know, I I find that all fascinating, but You know that the This idea of remembering and not just cruising through your year. You know, God set it up. God loves to honor His servants.
And He set it up that we don't cruise through our year without remembering certain things. And holidays are set up, right? Like we have Easter, right? We have Memorial Day, we have certain holidays that are very specific. Towards um Honor.
We we just had Mother's Day. Right. And we talked off mic about how we can quickly forget Different movements, different efforts. And God forbid, if we forgot Mother's Day.
So thank goodness we have it in our calendar every day so we don't forget and we can plan it. If you miss Mother's Day this year, well, get ready for next year because it's going to be on the exact same day.
So get ready for next year. And, you know, it happens in the Bible. We said this off-mic as well. The Israelites had to build little shrines and pieces of mementos of what happened so they wouldn't forget what God did for them. And shout out to Paul.
From High Point, Paul Wood and the Wood family, waving to you guys, we talked about how. Quickly, they forgot. They got delivered. And me, you talked about it a little bit also. They forgot how many times they were delivered out of a bad king, out of a bad situation, and they built shrines so they wouldn't forget what happened.
But what still happened, they forgot.
So, thank goodness that we're doing a show about remembering. Our veterans, so we don't forget. And I'm so glad that we are thankful. We are paying tribute and honor to those that sacrificed. And for the guys that left their.
Part of their life on the battlefield. Can you imagine how lonely, how unappreciative they would feel if we didn't have some kind of remembrance day for those guys, you know? And later. For them, Jamal, if you think about it, a lot of them lost dear, dear friends. Yes.
Right. You know, sometimes our whole battalion. Oh, gosh, right. And, you know, I think of. Uh I had a salesman That worked with me for years, and he was part of a Marine battalion in Vietnam.
And his name was Doug Meeks, and I think he was one of three that lived through the particular battle that he was in. And the survivor guilt that went with that but also The love that he had for all those men that From his standpoint, he saved his life, right? I mean, they were fighting it out. And so, things like you're talking about, like the Vietnam Memorial, I think Nick mentioned that as well. For those guys.
Ryan, it yeah. Yeah. You know, it's up close and personal for that mom, you know, this year that. You know, Memorial Day is going to be a different day for her. Yeah.
It's going to be a different day for that brother. It's going to be a different day for that wife. Yeah. That You know, this Iranian conflict for us seems distant, but for them, It's all too close. a phenomenal sacrifice for it.
I think it's a beautiful thing that that Through Congress and presidents, and ultimately God set it up that we would take time to be. You know, praying for those and thinking about, and at 3 o'clock, according to Nick, and then he said at 3 o'clock on Monday. Your time.
So if you happen to be in Mountain Time and you're in Utah today, then at 3 o'clock your time is the national time of remembrance on Monday, since Monday is Memorial Day. You can think about setting an alarm and who might you pray to remember in that moment. Um You know, pretty cool. With our technology these days, you can set your alarm on your phone to go off at 3 o'clock, make yourself a note. Oh, yeah, I'm going to remember such and such a person.
And so, how neat! We got Truth Talk Mike himself. And I know Mike himself is a veteran. His father was a veteran. Oh, my goodness.
Like, you are. Up on Memorial Day, Mike, I'm guessing. Yeah, um It touches your heart. I love our neighborhood right now. The neighborhood is putting flags up on their yard.
VFW is um they they go around to All the veterans' homes, and they put a flag in front of their house, and then also. And also they you know, if you want to donate some money to them, they will also put a flag in front of And other people's houses.
So I got a flag in front of my house. We got flags all the way up and down the street. And um It's very touching. My my grandfather was a World War II veteran. My dad was a Vietnam veteran.
I have cousins that went through West Point, two of them. My brother was in the Marine Corps and my sister was in the Marine Corps. Um I was in the Marine Corps. Um So When someone comes up and says, Thank you for your service, it really means a lot to you. You almost get chills down your back when when because of of the sacrifices that my brother went through.
He went to Desert Storm. He's still dealing with mental problems a little here and there. You know what I mean? Yeah. Um.
it's not easy um when you see people Pass away in front of the front of you, no matter. no matter how it happens.
So it's just not it's not a good time. Um My grandfather was the same way. He was on on warships. Blowing up other warships. You know, my dad was in Vietnam and you know, when they came back, they wasn't very happy with them.
Um And that's very tragic. Mike, just to jump in here real quick, to to to your point, it's it's a beautiful thing to see a patriotic country and a patriotic people. I had the honor to be in a A police officer funeral. And we were riding along. I was in that procession.
That is one of my most Impactful memories I have ever had. We're driving down the highway. We have the officers in front of us, you know, the blue lights and everything. And then we are going under bridges and underpasses, and you see people. waving flags.
uh waving flags over the bridge and uh Uh it's it's it's a little emotional, um, so for forgive me, but uh To see kids on the side of the road having flags out, you know, doing the salute and all that, and from town to town, from Exit to exit, just the lines of flags, lines of people honoring those who have fallen. It's a beautiful thing. As and I said before. It's a beautiful thing when you have a patriotic country, you have a patriotic people. When you go to the memorial in Washington, D.C.
and and see the statues and the names on the walls. It just gives you a sense of good, healthy pride. And also, before we forget, thank you and your family for what you've done. Thank you for your service. You're welcome.
Yeah, yeah, Michael. Stay with us, will you? We gotta go to a break. Um, but hey, you're listening, you've got somebody in your life, or maybe you yourself served. We would love to hear your thoughts by all means.
You've got some people on the Memorial Day list. I'm sure. 8663487884866348 7884. We'll be right back. with so much more on the more of it.
You're listening to the Truth Network and TruthNetwork.com. Off we go into the wild blue yonder, fly behind into the sun. Here it comes, hooming to me, our thunder, and a voice given the gun. Loud rejoice, coming a fame from under, off we won't have a road. We live in favour of a jolly fame.
Now we will stop the new ass. You know, I have to be um. transparent here that for me, you know, personally, Um You know, as the one man was talking about his son and how his son would thank people for a service based on what he'd seen his father done. You know, back in my day, you know, and I know I'm a little older than some of you here. On Memorial Day, my father had this Magnavox stereo, which was You know, about the big as your sofa.
I mean, this thing was huge. And it was the way that he played his albums. And he had a stack of patriotic, all these songs that we're now hearing that Nick pill because you know, Nick played in all these bands in high school. He loves this kind of music. And Um And my dad had record after, he loved, he loved this kind of music.
And so he had a stack. You know, he would put them on his Magnavox thing and they would play. And you would wake up to this music on Memorial Day. And you would, as long as you laid in bed, which for me could be hours, you would be hearing these songs and they got into your soul. And you remembered, you know, Memorial Day as being, you know, part of what that was going to be about for my childhood was.
Uh these songs And the Battle Hymn of the Republic certainly would always be amongst them that. Um To some extent, you may know Memorial Day is deeply connected to the Civil War. I was just thinking about that. And the Battle Hymn of the Republic again being part of that. But it's fascinating how.
Um I think our country has matured. In Seeing uh what that was about and in um Where my new where God has allowed me to serve as a pastor of the church where I am now. Um there's a picture on one of the walls. that is called Brothers in War. And I serve at a church in Ramseur, North Carolina, and the picture is General Ramzur.
And he's in the bed dying. He was only 28 years old. He was a Confederate general.
Okay. but he was taken off the battlefield by George Custer. Who saw him shot out from underneath his horse and then shot and mortally wounded? But nonetheless, who took him off the battlefield because he was honoring him was General George Armstrong Custer, right? How about that?
And and and they took the time to paint this. With a room full of both Confederate and Union officers standing over the deathbed of this man. And still, there was honor there, Mike. And I look at that picture. and think number one This guy was only 28 years old.
Yeah. And at the time, you know, Custer was a very young man. And Yet they had a sense of honored towards each other. Authority, they had a sense of responsibility. You know, all these things that I think are well worth remembering.
Don't you think, Mike? Yeah, I do. Um It is well worth remembering. Um It uh uh some for some reason I like to share this. Um uh I'm a cabinet maker and um when my uh grandfather and and and my dad passed away, I made the Flag case for them.
Um so I don't know who has my grandfather's flag case, but I know my mom has my dad's. and it's on the mantle. And I every time I come over, my eyes just go right to it. Um And it's just a remembrance of that he passed away and also he was a veteran. And then that flag over the coffin.
And then they and then then the um the the Marines or the the the arm you know, armed forces come and they fold the flag up and they hand it to the widow and um I'll never forget that picture in my mind of of my grandfather or and also my dad. that picture of them handing them the flag. It's a cherishable moment.
So it was your grandmother and your mother. And it's fascinating you mentioned that, Mike, because a few minutes ago, Jamal was talking about this funeral of the police officer. and share what happened when they handed his Um widow the flag. Yeah, at the end of the service. They lower the body into the ground.
They hand the flag to the widow, and they give out a call for a last call of service. And she let out a scream. And mm. It uh that hits me as well. Uh a scream I've never heard that kind of screen before.
It was just like Bet husband of hers was being ripped away from her. Um so yeah, uh it's it's it's terrible. And mister Dilmore mentioned about what people give and what we are left with.
So when that person goes to serve, they're taking their loved ones with them. And when that person loses their life, their loved ones also lose a life of their loved ones as well. They lose something when that person dies. And that's something that also needs to be remembered. Guy.
And and again, you're remembering your mother, you remember your grandmother, Mike. And I it's you know what it's It's it's just um you know, it's just uh uh words can't um describe the emotions that that happened there. They had a You know, a gun salute for both. You know, it's just. you know, I carried a coffin for both.
Um you know, um so the memory, you know, m this Memorial Day, you know. It's touching. My grandfather was a great man. My dad was. as I've shared, it was an awesome man.
Um you know, um I had very lots of memories with my grandfather. And uh it's for them to both serve in in the military. It's a prideful for me as well. I'm honored to even say that they served, you know. Right.
And, you know, again, we got to share in that today because, again, you called in and. And and we get to share in your dad and you know, we get to share in Nick's um grandfather and his uncles and and and when you think about um You know, just bring up to, you know, you got a few days during Memorial Day before 3 o'clock on Monday to walk up to somebody and say, you know, who do you know that I could remember with you for Memorial Day? That's right. And and and You know, there's no doubt that it's a Beautiful biblical understanding. That Yeah.
Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints, right? And especially when they're in the service of defending others and laying down their life, as Stu pointed out in John. You know, no greater love than a man has and he laid down his life for his friends. That's exactly right. And if you ever hear, and I know you could speak to this volumes more than I could, Mike, that really when you are in the armed services, when you're laying down your life, it's all those other guys right next to you, right?
Yeah. I'm going to ease the tension a little bit. The other day, I had a Marine Corps hat on, I would say, about a month ago. and I had a Marine Corps hat on and and I was in line at uh Jersey Mike's getting in the sandwich for lunch. And the guy seen my hat and he says, Thank you for your service and he bought me my sandwich.
And I haven't worn the hat again 'cause I I got a Did didn't want another free sandwich, but, um But man, that made me feel good and, you know, my my son was there. He was proud, you know, of of that. And it was it was you know, it's very nice to do that. And yeah, you deserve that sandwich and a lot more. And just to jump in real quick, I would be remiss if I didn't remember my brother who served in the Navy.
And Uncle Jimmy, as we call him in the family, anybody that served in my family, I want to remember them. My friend Tawana, her father served. All the people that I know, I don't have time to remember, remember, excuse me, to remember all of them.
So, all the people that I know of, all the people I know that served, I just want to personally thank you all. Thank you again to Mike. Robbie has people that served. I want to thank them as well. Anyone that's within our listening voice, we want to take time out to personally thank you all for your service.
And you are not forgotten. You are loved. And we are praying for you. Absolutely. And I couldn't agree more that we are honored at the Truth Network.
I know Nick feels this way. I certainly do to thank. All of those veterans, but also the wives, the mothers, the sisters, the brothers, you know, all of those. Participated in the sacrifice. And with that, let's all, Mike, let's join in our prayers.
So, Lord, we thank you ultimately because it was your sacrifice that allowed us to understand what it all is, understand what love is. Yes, and to come into a relationship with you that would allow us to come into this relationship with our brothers and sisters to even understand what we're talking about. Lord, I thank you for that. I thank you for a chance to honor these people. And I pray through this weekend that you would help us to slow down.
Um To remember truly the sacrifices that you made to show us the way. on how to to truly lay down our lives for our friends, sometimes through buying somebody a sandwich, but sometimes it's a lot more expensive than that. And so, Lord, I thank you so much. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Amen. Amen. Thank you guys for having this on today. It really made me slow down, and I appreciate that. Yes, sir.
Well, Stu is totally responsible, I can assure you, that he... He loves this kind of programming, and I'm so grateful to be part of it as we all are here, and you're a big part of that, as all our listeners are. Every single one of you make this network, and we're so grateful for you. And so go out and be thinking about it. This Memorial Day will be memorializing.
God bless. Yeah. Yeah.
