Honoring Those On Memorial Day Weekend
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 30, 2022 10:10am CST
A long holiday weekend in the US. Many forget what we are actually remembering and honoring.
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The process of laying down the flags takes roughly four hours and Master Sgt. Gabriel Hulse from The Old Guard makes it his mission to place as many flags as he can on the graves in the Virginia cemetery.
The cemetery has also started a new tradition, called Flowers of Remembrance Day, which invites civilians lay flowers down by The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay their respects to the deceased.
May we never forget those who gave all, today and forever.
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@FourWalls (86652)
• United States
30 May 22
I saw a meme on Facebook that summed it up perfectly: two pictures, one in color of a guy sitting in the surf with a cold one in his hand, and a black & white photo of the landing at Normandy. The caption: “Your day at the beach was paid for by their day at the beach.” 
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
30 May 22
How perfect. Too many think of Memorial Day as the same as Veterans Day. I totally believe we should honor our veterans (my husband and father were veterans), but today is to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by so many.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 May 22
Both of my grandfathers, my father, and three of my uncles all served bravely. Our family was very fortunate that they all came home safely (all of them fought in wars). Many were not as fortunate, and that’s not something I forget or take lightly. They gave the ultimate sacrifice.
I was born on Memorial Day. My parents reminded me every year on my birthday that it was due to the sacrifices of many soldiers throughout our nation’s history that allowed me to enjoy my birthday peace. That meant a lot to me then, just as it does now.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
30 May 22
Today is our grandson's birthday, also. He's too young to really understand the meaning of Memorial Day. But happy birthday to you.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 May 22
@1creekgirl Aww, thank you! And happy birthday to your grandson too! I already like him a lot! haha
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 May 22
A nation should be grateful for its heroes. It's a good gesture to have a special day dedicated to them and to honour them. You are right that people should not just take it as another holiday or a weekend to have fun and party. The significance of the day should matter to every countrymen.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 May 22
@CarolDM Yes, though we have a specific fay especially dedicated for them, we know it that our every moment is secured because of their sacrifices.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
31 May 22
We have similar National Holiday for our heroes. We call it National Hermes Day and it's observed for only one day.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 May 22
@Nakitakona I agree with you.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
31 May 22
@CarolDM Yes we do that the only we could value and honor them of their patriotic acts and deeds.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 May 22
Yes the true meaning of it thanks Carol
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
30 May 22
People are too busy having barbeques to remember why we have this Day!!!
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May 22
It is important that we never forget these brave people.
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@everwonderwhy (7355)
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31 May 22
Our heroes we owe our lives, freedom, and humanity to. We will always remember them and treasure them.
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