They Gave Their Lives In Service


               One  Sunday  morning,  the pastor  noticed  little  Alex was
          staring up at  the large  plaque that  hung in the  foyer of  the
          church. It was  covered with names and small  American flags were
          mounted on either side of it.

               The seven year old  had been staring at the  plaque for some
          time, so  the Pastor  walked up, stood  beside the boy,  and said
          quietly, "Good morning, Alex."

               "Good  morning, Pastor" replied the young man, still focused
          on the plaque. "What is this?" Alex asked.

               "Well,  son, it's a memorial to all  the young men and women
          who died in the Service."

               Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. 
               Little Alex's voice was trembling and barely audible when he
          asked, "Which Service? The 8:30 or the 10:30?"