The Trail of Honor

Today we headed over to Jackson to participate in the Trail of Honor, a yearly event to honor those who have served and are serving our country in the military. It was quite amazing. The boys had a blast climbing into tanks, watching the helicopter show and Cavalry demonstration, and seeing all kinds of military paraphernalia.


We also walked the Trail of Honor, which takes you through all the wars of our American history, with live soldiers in costume and even demonstrations of canons from the Civil War (it was sooo loud!) They even had the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall with all the names of those who died. It was very sobering.


Half way through the day we watched 500 motorcycle riders (mostly veterans) come down the highway and join the event. They are on their way to Washington DC. It's the annual Run for the Wall. They travel across the country from California to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC, arriving on Memorial Day. They ride for those who can't.

It was a great day. We are so thankful for all those who have served our country. We thank God for this great land of America and pray that He will show His grace to us and preserve the freedoms that we have known here...that many have laid down their lives to protect. So that our children and our children's children will still be able to say, "I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free!"