05/25/2026
This past Saturday, I had the honor of joining my two sons, friends from Cub Scouts, and many members of our New Bern community at National Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day flag placement ceremony.
Together, we helped place more than 7,000 flags on gravesites there in remembrance of so many brave men and women who gave their lives in military service to our country.
It was a powerful experience to walk alongside my boys, show them how to salute each fallen veteran, and speak their name aloud in remembrance. Especially given our proximity to Cherry Point and so many military families around us, it feels especially important to teach our kids the value of recognizing sacrifice and honoring those who have given so much for our liberty. It’s far too easy a thing for us to take for granted.
We are thankful to everyone who came together to make this meaningful tribute possible. I am deeply grateful to so many of our patients who have served or have lost loved ones in service to our country. You continue to demonstrate how strong we are as a country when we stand united and fight for one another. Moments like these remind us how important it is to teach the next generation the value of service, gratitude, pride in country and remembrance. 🇺🇸🗽
