Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen

Let’s not forget those who have fought and fallen to protect our freedom to kick back and debate our religious communities’ issues.

Selena Fox is doing a ceremony to honor Pagan Military Dead this morning, and asks folks to check out the Pagan Military Association page on Facebook.

Celia, who wrote the anthem “Symbol” in response to the pentacle quest is offering a free download of the song today on ReverbNation.

I found myself drawn to revisit The Wild Hunt post from May 6th, in which Jason Pitzl-Waters offers some heartfelt commentary on this picture from the Washington Post featuring a Wiccan veteran’s headstone.

I’m also drawn to e.e. cummings, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudyard Kipling, who wrote about the unnecessary horror of war.

I find myself listening to songs like The Foggy Dew, The Green Fields of France, Self Evident, and 8th of November.

I find myself thinking about my family who have served: those who were drafted, those who enlisted and those eager to serve but relegated to the Reserves or labeled 4F.

I’m thinking about Stewart, Heinlein, and the Pagan men and women who have fallen in service, and who are serving today.

How are you honoring the fallen today?