Wow, its hard to believe that it is Memorial Day weekend again. Traditionally thought of as the beginning of summer, it seems to me that alot of people have forgotten the real reason for the holiday.
As the beginning of summer, everyone tends to go camping, or to the lake, or the beach, or out somewhere for a party. Now don't get me wrong, I am not against a fun get-together, I just want to make sure that we remember why we are having a good time. We are able to have a good time because of the sacrifice of The brave Men and Women in our Armed Forces.
Here is the Definition of Memorial Day according to Wikipedia:
"Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action."
As the beginning of summer, everyone tends to go camping, or to the lake, or the beach, or out somewhere for a party. Now don't get me wrong, I am not against a fun get-together, I just want to make sure that we remember why we are having a good time. We are able to have a good time because of the sacrifice of The brave Men and Women in our Armed Forces.
Here is the Definition of Memorial Day according to Wikipedia:
"Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action."
(all links are the responsibility of Wikipedia, and not necessarily me)
So remember, go out, have fun, just remember what it took to give you that ability.
THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES THAT GAVE EVERYTHING FOR THEIR COUNTRY.
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