Commissioned by MENC for Memorial Day observances 2003, this new work by Charles Strouse recalls the memories of loved ones who gave the supreme sacrifice for the cause of liberty. "On this day for one brief moment hear the silence fill the air. Think of those who walked beside us, now no longer there. Then, don't cry, but hear their laughter, for their spirit lives inside. Let the mystic stream of memory fill our hearts with pride."