Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
- Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
My aunt took these photos yesterday, 5/27/2012, while at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.
Look at the sheer numbers of markers. At ONE National Cemetery. Just one. Seeing all these numbers made me think. If this is one cemetery, add all of the markers from ALL of the National Cemeteries. Then, add all of the markers for those who are NOT buried at National Cemeteries.
It makes me incredibly sad.
When are we going to learn? Not just the U.S., cuz this isn’t just a U.S. problem. It is world-wide.
I feel like we are thumbing our noses at all those who have sacrificed for us. Obviously our governments have learned nothing after centuries of fighting. Will they ever? We can tout and yell about how we remember. It won’t mean anything until WE ACTUALLY REMEMBER AND PUT THOSE MEMORIES IN TO PRACTICE. Actions speak louder than words. I’m sorry our soldiers, and those all over the world, have to continuously provide the “action” with their lives while our governments learn and provide nothing.
They think they are providing a great service when they provide nominal health care, markers for graves. The best service would be to actually remember why people have died and to act upon it by making this world a better place. That is why our soldiers died, hoping to make the world a better place. Now if only our governments could do that, what could be a better service to provide? What better rememberance?
That is so sweet that you have so much compassion for us veterans. Please also remember that any veteran has a right to a military burial in a National Cemetery no matter what the cause of death. It is a way that the country honor those who have served our country. Many of the veterans buried in these cemeteries have died of natural causes or automobile accidents, etc. So I guess what I am trying to tell you is take comfort in knowing that they are not all casualties of war. I have included a website on the history of national cemeteries to better explain the history. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/Development.html
It’s not sweet. I am a “CaliVet” too.
You are right tho, I had forgotten many die from natural causes. Not just conflict somewhere. Still, the number is amazing, natural death, or not. I did forget they are not all casualties of war. Which is a good thing. 
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment. Thank you for your service too!
I forgot, I also have ancestors buried in National Cemeteries for the Revolutionary, Civil War, War of 1812, WWI, Korean War and WWII.
The military tradition runs long and hard in my family, as it does many others. Still, at some point in time, our governments, just imagine how many buried and lost in other countries that have been around for CENTURIES, don’t seem to learn a thing. I do genealogy research, as did my mother and as does my sister. 
Reminders like these are very humbling and sobering. It is always important to remember.
I couldn’t agree more!
Wow! You said it all!
Thanks! Very kind of you to think and say so!