Happy Memorial Day ๐บ๐ธ
As expressed so eloquently in the verse below, we offer a somber message of respect to all who have served and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. All we can add is our sincere thank you.
Decoration Day
Sleep,ย comrades,ย sleepย andย rest
On this Field of the Grounded Arms,
Whereย foesย noย moreย molest,
Nor sentry’s shot alarms!
Yeย haveย sleptย onย theย groundย before,
And started to your feet
Atย theย cannon’sย suddenย roar,
Or the drum’s redoubling beat.
Butย inย thisย campย ofย Death
No sound your slumber breaks;
Hereย isย noย feveredย breath,
No wound that bleeds and aches.
Allย isย reposeย andย peace,
Untrampled lies the sod;
Theย shoutsย ofย battleย cease,
It is the Truce of God!
Rest,ย comrades,ย restย andย sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
Asย sentinelsย toย keep
Your rest from danger free.
Yourย silentย tentsย ofย green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yoursย hasย theย sufferingย been,
The memory shall be ours.
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(1807-1882)
Honoring Heroes: Elliot Ruizโs Inspiring Recovery Journey This Memorial Day ๐๏ธ
On this Memorial Day, we also want to highlight the journey of one of our brave veteran patients, Elliot Ruiz. His recovery through stem cell treatment has been a testament to the resilience and strength of our service members. Click on the video link below to hear his inspiring story.
Elliot Ruiz, United States Marine Corps Veteran, Purple Heart Recipientย
