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Monday, May 25, 2026

Memorial Day 2026, Honoring Those Who Have Sacrificed - Praying For Those Who Serve

Photo: Trail Life USA

At Pearl Harbor, Trailmen from Hawaii stood in silence above the USSArizona. They raised the flag, folded it carefully, and looked out over the water where more than a thousand American sailors still rest beneath the surface. 

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation, and we remember with gratitude the freedoms secured through their sacrifice.

Every generation inherits something worth preserving. But in order for a legacy to endure, we must raise up young men ready to carry the torch. Across the country, Trailmen are being shaped through adventure, responsibility, service, and brotherhood.

Take Christopher, for example. When his Troop was still new and finding its footing, he stepped into leadership, pursued the Freedom Award, mentored younger boys, and helped build a foundation others would one day stand on. 

Christopher's Trail Life Story 

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[Photo Credit: Trail Life USA] You can’t download grit. And boys don’t stumble into manhood. They need challenge, wonder, brotherhood, and the quiet reminder that God’s creation is bigger than themselves. They need rivers to paddle. Trails to follow. Mountains to climb. Adventure doesn’t just give boys something to do. It gives them something to become.

Today, he’s still serving—now in the United States Air Force.