Hope everyone has a safe and good holiday but if at some point could you stop and just think of why we have this holiday it would be appreciated ,thanks .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOcl17HIa7c
Memorial Day .
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Hope everyone has a safe and good holiday but if at some point could you stop and just think of why we have this holiday it would be appreciated ,thanks .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOcl17HIa7c
acommondisaster
Active Member
When I was a kid, Memorial Day meant all of the stores closed, and my brownie troop walked in the parade with all the other scouts in town, behind the American Legion guys. There was a store on Main Street that had framed pictures of all the servicemen from our town who had lost their lives in wars. My best friend's older brother was one of those guys in a frame. She always got to hold the brownie troop banner, along with the leader, whose son was in VietNam at the time. My mom and dad would be standing on the curb somewhere along the way, and they'd wave to me. A few years later, my own brother and our cousin would meet, for the first time, in Long Bien, VN. Thankfully, they both came back alive.
On the Sunday before, we'd go to the cemetery and plant flowers on my grandfather's grave. Usually begonias, his grave was in a nice shady spot. There'd be a lot of activity in the cemetery, people doing the same thing, and placing flags on loved ones graves. My grandfather was Canadian, and I'd ask why we didn't put a flag on his grave, but it would be years before I'd really understand what it was all about. Thanks to all who have served, and a special thanks to all who have lost a loved one in service to their country.
On the Sunday before, we'd go to the cemetery and plant flowers on my grandfather's grave. Usually begonias, his grave was in a nice shady spot. There'd be a lot of activity in the cemetery, people doing the same thing, and placing flags on loved ones graves. My grandfather was Canadian, and I'd ask why we didn't put a flag on his grave, but it would be years before I'd really understand what it was all about. Thanks to all who have served, and a special thanks to all who have lost a loved one in service to their country.
Hijinx
Well-Known Member
started by former slaves to thank union soldiers that died fighting to free them.
.... under the command of the first Republican POTUS, the party started for the sole purpose of ending slavery.
Others say it was a group of Southern Women who went to honor the graves of Confederate Soldiers.
ontheriver
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Have never seen the mobile version , I always try to get to the Wall at least once a year ,words can't describe it .
mamatutu
mama to two
You are right. Words cannot describe. A Memorial Day story. When I was young and my brothers and I had to have a babysitter, Jim Jerson was our neighbor's son who would babysit. He was a great guy, Eagle Scout, joined the Army, and died in Vietnam. He was only 20. His family never recovered well from the loss. I will never forget him. He is on The Wall. God bless him.
Correction: He was 21.
JAMES RAY JERSON
Army - 1LT - O2
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Jun 2, 1947
From: NEW ORLEANS, LA
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Single
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aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Memorial day is for honoring those that gave their lives for our country
Veterans day is for the rest of us
mamatutu
mama to two
Memorial day is for honoring those that gave their lives for our country
Veterans day is for the rest of us
Thank you.
Memorial day is for honoring those that gave their lives for our country
Veterans day is for the rest of us
Actually , everyday is for both but why would you have to be told that ?