Memorial Day

This was early memorial day moment. You drive through this cemetery (Rosencrans Hill) to get to the end of Point Loma. It was very impressive. They have some people from the Mormon Battalion buried here.

On Rosecrans Hill The following poem was written by Jeffrey T. Naas as a Memorial Day remembrance for those interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. This poem is dedicated to the more than 75,000 veterans lying in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA, who, in the course of four great wars, fought for the cause of freedom. It is adapted in part from the classic, "In Flanders Fields" by Maj. John T. MacRae, and gives voice to the question every American veteran, living or dead, might ask today. - Jeffrey T. Naas ON ROSECRANS HILL On Rosecrans hill the grasses grow Between the headstones row on row That mark our place as in the sky The gulls, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard against the surf below We are the dead. Not long ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunsets glow We chose for freedom's cause to die And now upon this hill we lie As grasses green above us grow We knew the price we had to pay To keep the enemy at bay We gave our all, we fought the fight To keep aglow sweet freedom's light Remember this, we ask today One thing we ask of those not slain Will you fight on for freedom's reign? If war returns, as it well might Will you take up the gallant fight? Yes, answer us! You who remain And so we lie here, asking still If you, our sons, will have the will To sacrifice as we did then That your sons, too, may live free men As we wait still, on Rosecrans hill * * *

Thank you for serving our country!

Much love,
Heidi