Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
May 29, 2016 12:43pm CST
Yesterday 1,500 scouts placed US flags on 50,000 graves at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN. It was an exercise in history for them and a way to educate them as to the significance of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day was intended as a day to honor those who served our country but are long longer alive.
Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank our servicemen and woman for protecting our country and its people.
Some people tend to get that mixed up and I've heard many current or former military get upset over people not understanding the difference.
Photo is mine.
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@LadyDuck (502628)
• Italy
30 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I cannot believe that people cannot make the difference.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
@LadyDuck If everyone in the world was 'smart' we would have so many less problems to worry about LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
Even stuff the papers are posting on FB have it wrong, that's a little worrisome.
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@Juliaacv (56331)
• Canada
29 May 16
I have always wondered what the difference is, and this explains it quite well. On November 11th we have Remembrance Day which is a day that we Canadians set aside to honour our war heroes. I think that is the same day that you have Veterans Day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 May 16
Yes, you are absolutely right - we celebrate Veterans Day 11/11...I just looked at the calendar and it also indicated Remembrance Day in CA,
@Juliaacv (56331)
• Canada
29 May 16
@marlina I always address my Christmas cards on that day and mail them near the end of the month so that they arrive for December 1st, and on the day after Remembrance Day I put our Christmas wreath up on the front door. I do it after out of respect, we should never ever forget.
@LeaPea2417 (40037)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 May 16
That is good to clarify it for those who do not know.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
I thought some of our foreign friends might like to know.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 May 16
I know some do, but honestly, I like to give respect to them all on both days, they deserve more than just 2
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
My father was military all the way - served in Army reserves and for many many years after the war. So respect for military was instilled in me at a young age.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill even if you dont like the war or whatever the troups are doing, you should respect them and that they are willing to do that stuff.
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
29 May 16
I am prior service and I used to get upset when people confused the two holidays. Now I don't let it bother me because I realize the person is making an effort to recognize the contribution made to their liberty by those who served, whether deceased, veterans, or still serving.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 May 16
I've seen some on Facebook get really nasty and upset about it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
The people who get upset are those who do know the difference.
@JudyEv (382324)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 16
I can understand the two getting muddled in people's minds.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 May 16
Yes, for sure, and I see so much of it - it's like getting Christmas and Valentine's Day mixed up LOL
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