May We Never Forget

It is Memorial Day Weekend!  As a reminder of the holiday and what it stands for I've copied, somewhat, the information from the Wikipedia website. It is a good reminder of how Memorial Day began. 
Personally, I am thankful for all those who are and were willing to fight for the freedoms of our country. May we never forget the price they have paid. This time of year is also a time when  we reflect on family and friends who have died and their legacy that they have left behind. We are what we are because of them. May we never forget.


Memorial Day is a federal holiday that is observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. It has been called Decoration Day in the past also. It originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died  while serving in the United States Armed Forces. As a marker it typically marks the start of summer vacation season while Labor day marks its end.

Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. 


By the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as people visited the graves of deceased relatives in church cemeteries, whether they served in the military or not.1

It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach or lake and national media events such as the Indianapolis 500 auto race, which has been held since 1911 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

So, to end this post, be sure to fly your American flag, and have a great weekend. Be sure to thank those who have served and are serving in the military. Be safe all of you.


Shirley