Happy Memorial Day

There are innumerable things in life that are more important than fossil shells, so today I am taking a break from posting about fossils and paying homage to those who died while serving our country in the military. I have to confess that I always took those in our armed forces a bit for granted, until my oldest son decided to enter the Navy after he finished high school. Since then, I have developed a much better appreciation for, and much more gratitude toward, those who both serve and have served, particularly those who willingly chose this career path and paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting their country and its allies, when only in their late teens / early twenties.