Remembering the meaning of Memorial Day
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:22 pm
Memorial Day will be celebrated on Monday, May 25, 2009. It is not a celebration of the beginning of summer - it is not the beginning of summer vacations - it is not an excuse to stretch out a weekend to three days and it is not an occasion to picnic, party or drink.
Memorial Day is:
Memorial Day is:
Thanks, Ollie for the following:a time of solemn reflection on some of the most sacred of human ideals: Faith, family, duty, commitment, heroism and honor. We are so profoundly indebted to all those Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen who have given their lives defending us.
Oak Lawn (IL) Reporter, May 26, 2005, .
While I will never savor the full flavor of freedom, I know that what I have experienced is indeed awesome and I am grateful."For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." -unknown