“Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.”
The true meaning of Memorial Day is often lost in the midst of cookouts, pool parties and the unofficial start to summer. Today, we should remember the fallen heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Today is about honor and dignity.
To Levi Nuncio, you were a friend to my nephews and niece, my sister and to so many countless others. You were a sweet little boy when we met and you turned into one extraordinary man. Thank you for for serving our country.
SPC LEVI E. NUNCIO
Born on September 10, 1986, was killed while on duty in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Hoping to one day become a dentist, Levi joined the U.S.
Army on September 23, 2009, and was deployed to Afghanistan from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii in April of this year.
He was a good friend to many, a great brother, and a wonderful son to his still living parents, Raul and Bertha Nuncio. Levi is survived by his brothers Benjamin, Dan, David, Ismael and a sister, Elisama.
Below are some pics of Levi and my sweet niece named after him, Isabella Levi with her father, my nephew Greg.
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Freedom
To all our Soldiers past and present, God Bless
Glory to the American Flag, long may she wave
So many have been covered with her when they’ve
gone to their grave
So many of us have taken for granted that our
freedom will always be
We tend to forget those who have kept that
right for you and for me
A Soldier will stand and fight all night to
keep us from harm
While some of us sit at home and refuse to
lift an arm
Some sit around and complain all day how
wrong this war must be
While a Soldier pushes that aside to continue
to fight for you and me
Some sit around and complain about the food
their going to eat
While a Soldier works straight through
hungry and weary on his feet
While you sit around and complain about what
you have or where you live
Remember what a Soldier somewhere for you is
about to give
A Soldier stands tall and proud and ready for
the fight
We must stand strong behind them through
their hard and arduous plight
Fuel The Soul
Anna
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