Memorial Day

Well today is Memorial day.

Ya know just like anything people take something good, and slowly it becomes something it was never intended to be. In case you aren’t aware you have the freedom today to enjoy your 3 day weekend by boozing it up and partying your ass off but please try to remember why you are able to do these things. Memorial day is about remembering the soldiers that gave their lives (most of them younger then me and I am a mere 28 years old) to give you the freedom that we all share over here in the United States.

You are probably going to have a barbecue, or are going to a barbecue so you can eat some burned meat and drink beer and possibly go swimming. I will be but I know its the freedom I had given to me by our men in uniform. Not all of them can be here today…and for that I thank them.

Remember who gave you this day.

I stole this from Dave Whitley’s blog which he got from someone else.
“Today, in the United States of America, we celebrate the 142nd Annual Memorial Day. It is a day to reflect on the memory of those in our Armed Forces who, through their bravery, paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Traditional observance of Memorial day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the true meaning and traditions of Memorial Day.

At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored or neglected. Most people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day. While there are towns and cities that still hold Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some people think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country.

To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the National Moment of Remembrance resolution was passed on Dec 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans “To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to Taps.”

so yes enjoy your day but please remember who gave this day to you to enjoy.

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