Paying Respects to Our Nation's Fallen Heroes

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

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🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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It’s more than a BBQ -- Lieutenant Colonel Allen West reminds us of the true meaning of Memorial Day – it’s an opportunity to remember and respect the members of our armed forces who paid the ultimate price to defend the freedoms we enjoy in the United States.

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0:00.0	We're not going to be able to hold this great nation unless you all be the salt of the earth.
0:10.0	We're not going to be able to hold the last, best hope for mankind, the United States of America.
0:17.0	If you all don't stand up for Judeo-Christian faith heritage.
0:27.3	Some pretty strong opinions and insights today from our guest, Lieutenant Colonel Alan West.
0:32.2	And this is a special Memorial Day edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
0:33.4	Thanks for joining us.
0:34.7	I'm John Fuller.
0:40.7	John, today we have an opportunity to honor the men and women of our armed forces who have died,
0:42.6	defending the freedoms we hold dear.
0:45.3	That's what Memorial Day is about.
0:48.8	And today's guest has seen those sacrifices up close.
0:55.7	During his 22-year career in the U.S. Army, Colonel West served in several combat zones and received many honors for valor, including a bronze star. He has also been involved in politics, most notably serving as a U.S.
1:02.6	congressman and is a conservative media commentator. And here now is Colonel Alan West, speaking
1:09.5	at an event hosted by Wingman Ministries on Memorial Day a few years back on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
1:19.4	Ah, you're too kind.
1:22.5	Thanks a lot.
1:25.7	Thank you.
1:27.0	I heard there's a lot of aviators here.
1:29.3	Raise your hand.
1:31.3	All you good?
1:32.3	A bunch of show-offs.
1:34.3	Okay?
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