Memorial Day 2021

 

 

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May 23/24, 2021

Posted by Disgruntled Vets

Reposted by Steve. F. LaFata

 

Here's some ground rules for this weekend:

 

1. Don't wish me a Happy Memorial Day. There is nothing happy about brave men and women dying.

2. It's not a holiday. It's a remembrance.

3. If you want to know the true meaning, visit Arlington or your local VA cemetery, not freaking Disneyland.

4. Don't tell me how great any one political power is. Tell me about Chesty Puller, George Patton, John Basilone, Dakota Meyer, Kyle Carpenter, Mitchell Paige, Ira Hayes, Chris Kyle and any other heroes too numerous to name. Attend a Bell Ceremony and shed some tears.

5. Don't tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I have carried the burden all too many times for my warriors who now stand their post for God.

6. Say a prayer... and then another.

7. Remember the Fallen for all the Good they did while they were here.

8. Reach out and let a Vet know you're there, we're losing too many in "peace".

Memorial Day 2013

By Diane Forrest

Every last Monday in May I head down the veteran's cemetery here in town.  It is a beautiful heartwarming site to see all the flags waving, but they also serve as a reminder that the flags were placed there because someone gave their life while fighting for me.  These people who didn't even know me fought so that I would have certain freedoms and a safer life.  It always brings tears to my eyes, and makes me so proud.

Memorial Day started after the end of the Civil War.  Then it was called Decoration Day.  There are many stories about the beginning of this holiday, but the town of Boalsburg, PA claims to be the first to practice the decorating of the soldier's grave.   According to wikepedia.com, on May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic - the organization for Union Civil War veterans - General John A. Logan issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" should be observed nationwide and annually. It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year; according to folklore, the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle. According to the White House, the May 30 date was chosen as the optimal date for flowers to be in bloom.

Today the day is spent having cookouts, listening to political speeches, going to car races or golf tournaments.  It marks the beginning of summer and the end of school.   The name, Memorial Day was first used in 1882, and the original date of observance was changed from May 30 to the last Monday in May to allow for the 3 day week end and in compliance of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act established in 1968.  There have been some efforts to move the observance back to the original date of May 30, because people believe that the 3-day weekend celebration takes away the meaning of the day.

However you plan to celebrate this day, please keep in mind the countless veterans who gave their lives in battle so that you can have the rights and the freedoms that you have today.

(Images from Google) 

Memorial Day 2012

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Wishing all a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend


On our agenda we have been working wrapping up May (a terrific month for as at KISBYTO – thanks to all our wonderful readers) - we salute those who have given so much for our great country with an article on Memorial Day and how we celebrate it here in America. Our dear southern gal Diane has got a nice article on Mint Juleps, and will close the month with two important topics: Stroke Awareness and how to Save Your Hearing.


June will start with three health-related articles: National Aphasia Awareness Month; National Scleroderma Awareness Month; and Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Other hot topics will be Clean Air Month and World Environment Day. We will also lighten things up with National Go Barefoot Day, National Rocky Road Day, Repeat Day, National Hug Your Cat Day (that is 365 days a year in our home), Hot Air Balloons, and perhaps a couple others if time permits.


Please be safe and enjoy your weekend.