An area bargain hunter expressed her heartfelt appreciation for all the American servicemen and women who laid down their lives so she could save a few hundred dollars on a new bedroom set.

Emily Strickland, of Zachary, said she is forever grateful for the fallen armed services members who made possible Memorial Day, and the corresponding Memorial Day sale that began this week at Rooms to Go.

“I had been eyeing that Bedford Heights cherry 5-piece set for my house for months, waiting for it to go on sale,” Strickland recalled. “Then along comes Memorial Day weekend, and it’s $600 off! I really am thankful for all the men and women who paid the ultimate price so I could have the ultimate savings.”

“I really am thankful for all the men and women who paid the ultimate price so I could have the ultimate savings.”

The 41-year-old mother of three said she’ll think about “those brave men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima” every time she slips between the sheets lining her new bed.

“I don’t care how comfortable and cozy that brand-new, king-size bed is; I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing I paid too much,” she explained. “Those soldiers, Marines, and airmen went to their eternal rest so I could get my nightly rest.”

Strickland added, “God bless America, God bless the men and women of the U.S. armed forces, and God bless zero-percent financing for five years.”