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| Remembering Our Fallen Tribute |
I am also reminded of all the brave military men and women who have lost their lives since then.
It is my appreciation of these military personnel that made me drop by the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe this weekend to view the "Remembering Our Fallen" display, which is a "tribute to those who have died as a result of wounds suffered in a war zone, while in uniform, since 9-11-2001."
This particular tribute focuses on fallen Kansas soldiers and Marines, but
the "Remembering Our Fallen" organization does do tributes for fallen
military from other states as well.
The display at The Great Mall
is not large or fancy, but it is extremely touching. As I circled around it, 72
photos looked back at me. That's 72 faces who were sons, spouses, parents, brothers,
and more - and who proudly gave their lives for us.
Also attached to many of the
photos are personal notes from family members letting them know how much they
are missed along with cards from complete strangers thanking these American
heroes for their dedication and service.
Perhaps the tribute is
particularly touching to me because my oldest son is a Marine veteran who
served in Iraq, but I felt it necessary to visit this exhibit just as a way to
say thank you to these special people and as a reminder that they may be
fallen, but they are not forgotten.
If you would like to check it
out for yourself, The "Remembering Our Fallen" tribute will be set up
at the Great Mall of the Great Plains through September 12 and was put together
by Patriotic Productions, an organization formed by Bill & Evonne Williams
of Omaha, Nebraska - whose four sons have all served in the military.
If you would like to learn more
about their organization, you can visit their website at rememberingourfallen.org. 
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