The trumpet calls across the Texas sky,
Remember me as I sleep,
Say a prayer for me, for I cannot,
I gave my last full measure for thee.
*For soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest.
All gave some… but some gave all.
On Monday, May 25, 2026, the men and women of American Legion Post 38 in Floresville, Texas, will gather in solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price so that our Republic might endure.
This is not merely another parade or a day off work. This is sacred ground we stand upon. These hallowed hours belong to the brave American warriors who heard the distant thunder of war, set aside their own dreams, kissed their loved ones goodbye, and ran unflinching toward the sound of the guns. They left behind families, futures, and the simple joys of home to defend our Constitution, our God-given rights, our customs, our traditions, and the very soil of this blessed land we call the United States of America.
Some fell on foreign battlefields from the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan. Others gave their last full measure in training accidents, on peacekeeping missions, or in the quiet line of duty here at home. Their names may be etched in stone at Arlington, in small-town memorials across America and Texas, or known only to God and the comrades who carried them. But every one of them answered the call with courage, fidelity, and valor that stirs the soul of every true patriot.
Their families still carry the ache of empty chairs at holiday tables. Their brothers-in-arms still hear the echoes of their laughter in the wind. We, the living, owe them a debt that can never be repaid in full, but must be honored in full measure.
As Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller reminded us, “Valor is not found in the heart or hand of a man, but in the eyes of his comrades well served.” These warriors served us well, long after some had hung up their uniforms. Now they sleep eternally beneath the flag they loved.
Our national gratitude is simple yet profound: Remember them. Speak their names. Teach our children what freedom truly costs. On this Memorial Day 2026, let every American pause amid the backyard barbecues and summer sun to offer a prayer of thanksgiving for their courage, their sacrifice, and their undying love for this greatest nation on God’s green earth.
Let us share, if only for a moment, in the grief of Gold Star families and the pride of every veteran who still stands watch over the blessings they secured.
General George S. Patton said it best: “We should thank God such men lived.”
And so we do.
Rest in peace comrades dear, God is near.
This Monday, May 25, 2026, at American Legion Post 38 in Floresville, Texas, we will stand tall, render honors, and recommit ourselves to the sacred duty of remembrance. Because freedom is never free, and the price was paid in American blood.
May God continue to bless the United States of America, and may He grant eternal rest to all who gave their last full measure of devotion.
*For All the Saints who from their labors rest.
Jose Garcia
American Legion Post 38, Historian
Floresville, Texas