because of the BRAVE!
We remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice!
United we stand... TO THANK AND TO SAY WE REMEMBER YOU!
Thank you and God's blessings to all those who do and have served and their families.
FREEDOM ISN'T FREE! THANK YOU ALL!
"For love of country they accepted death… "
~James A. Garfield
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave."
~Joseph Drake
"The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree."
~Thomas Campbell
"These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea."
~Schuyler Colfax
"We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them."
~Francis A. Walker
The mere name, is thought provoking to say at the very least!
ReplyDeleteIt's sometimes called the official start of the summer season, but for the past 143 years its most notible reflection has been to honor Americans who have died in war.
Memorial Day is often confused with Veterans Day, which is in November.This holiday is when our nation stands still,in remembrance of all members of the armed forces. Memorial Day is designed to recognize the 1.8 million Americans who have been killed in our nation's wars since 1775.
The day has its roots in the Civil War, our nation's deadliest war. More than 600,000 Union and Confederate fighters died in that four-year conflict.
On May 5, 1868, Gen. John Logan officially proclaimed a Memorial Day holiday. It was celebrated on May 30 that year, according to the website usmemorialday.org.
Until World War One, the holiday observed only those who died in the Civil War. After the first World War, Memorial Day was used to honor those who died in all of our country's wars.
It since has been moved to the final Monday in May. That was made official by an act of Congress in 1971.
The rest, is American History 101.
Thank you John! We appreciated your added words and wisdom about this all important day! We must remember - ALWAYS!
ReplyDeleteMAy I add, so glad you are "hanging" at the lounge - on behalf of Dawn and I - we do hope you will contribute as a writer again! Yours was a very powerful piece! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!