Presidential!

Here's your presumptive Republican "presidential" nominee's (or, in other words, thin- skinned, mean- spirited, perpetually- aggrieved sociopath's) Memorial Day greeting:

I would like to wish everyone, including all haters and losers (of which, sadly, there are many) a truly happy and enjoyable Memorial Day!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2015

Count us as "haters."

Memorial Day Weekend Song

We honor the memory of American servicemen and servicewomen who died in all wars this weekend, especially on Memorial Day Monday. One of the best documentaries of World War II was the pioneering "Victory at Sea," which first aired in the early 1950's, with music by composer Richard Rodgers. Here's perhaps the best known piece from that program, "Beneath the Southern Cross" (when you add lyrics, it's "No Other Love Have I"). Enjoy a safe and happy weekend.

Remembering

On this Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices of the Americans that have served in our armed forces. Our father and two uncles were part of the Greatest Generation who served in a world war, and lived to build a country that sent men to the moon, and to prevail in the Cold War.

We need to be mindful every day of the tremendous sacrifices of those who are serving in our armed forces around the world, and the sacrifices of their families, especially those who have died. We owe it to them above all not to be reckless and arrogant when we put our military forces in harm's way.