OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF

May 28, 2010

Dear Mr. President

Many letters and salutations are directed on this solemn occasion to the brave men and women that have given of themselves and even their lives that we might remain the greatest country in the world, The United States of America. Traditionally, we gather at the hollowed grounds where our soldiers rest and we pray and pay tribute to them for the many blessings that their sacrifices bestowed upon us. We continue this fine tradition on this Memorial Day weekend even though we know in our hearts that today's environment much like the early years does not treat all citizens in the way that the United States Constitution proclaims.

Mr. President, on this Memorial Day weekend and on behalf of all who served and in honor of a great nation; receive and honor all who serve or have served by recognizing the sacrifice of all soldiers including Immigrants like Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta who gave his life that his fellow soldiers might live. Sgt. Rafael Peralta died heroically and has been thus far denied the Medal of Honor as recommended. On this Memorial Day weekend show our countrymen and the world that The United States of America is indeed "the land of the free and the home of the brave".

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Sincerely,

Augustine G. Lerma, Editor

California Forumeer

American GI Forum of California