Memorial Day - Remember Those That Have Given So Much

For those living in NJ, I'm sure most of you will agree, that it seems there is never enough time in one day. We're always on the move, running about all the time. Whether it's from one job to another, to baseball or soccer practices, to the grocery store for a "few" things, or whatever else it may be, you can say that most of our cups are "over"filled.

That's why it's very understandable that every now and then we tend to forget somethings along the way.

Coming from a military family, I'd like to remind you that we are celebrating Memorial Day this month. This is a day each of us should remember and reflect upon, and not because of the big sales at the mall.

We need to remember all those that have given so much for this country and those that have given the ultimate sacrifice.

We also need to remember all those young men and women that are still in the Middle East, away from their loves ones.

Keeping with this subject matter, I'd also like to mention that you should keep your eyes open for a new HBO series that should be showing around this time next year. HBO is currently filming a 10-part mini-series called "The Pacific". The series was created by the same team that created "Band of Brothers" and executive producers of this project include Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. It's the stories of three Marines battling in the Pacific during World War II.

What's also very special about this series, is that a member of the GreatNJ.com family, Jon Seda, portrays one of those 3 Marines. Jon takes on the role of Medal of Honor receipient, John 'Manila' Basilone.

John 'Manila' Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal. After his unit of 15 men was cut down to 3, Basilone was able to hold off over 3,000 Japanese troops. Amazing.

Life moves fast, but REFLECT & RESPECT all those that have given so much this Memorial Day.

- Rich