We Americans must mark this day as sacred and honor those lost for the sake of those who died as much as those who have not yet been born.

I am not doing anything too special to mark MTV’s 25th birthday this week but, not surprisingly, neither is the musical channel.

Obviously, the men who almost froze to death at Valley Forge embraced Patrick Henry’s words.

There are more orange and blue shirts and caps being worn just like back in the 1980s when the Mets ruled New York.

As the words engraved on the right panel of the monument remind us: “May We Never Forget.”

As a writer and as a son, nothing has ever been more difficult than writing a eulogy for my Mom within 24 hours of her passing away.

We are left with a totally contrived and obviously manipulative ending that will leave many of us grumbling for months to come.

“I don’t need another excuse to put a bullet in your brain.” Our hero, Jack Bauer, talking to Henderson in last night's episode.

Now it's your turn to answer a few questions, 24 fans.

The loss of another major character won't be accepted by fans; but, fans of 24 have come to expect is the unacceptable.