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Lest We Forget What Memorial Day Really Means - Joel Hendon
The American people have enjoyed so many years bountifully blessed by our Lord and many have not been touched personally with a tragic loss from war. There are also many who have not personally served or even had a close family member serve in the military services. For those fortunate ones... Submitted 361 days 10 hours ago.

Memorial Day-Remembering Who Died--Men & Women in the Military-Knowing the Risks - - Steve Kovacs
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those men and women from our military who died in our nation’s service. It should be one of the most important holidays in the United States because for Americans to give reflection and honor to those who died while working for us, is essential.... Submitted 362 days 15 hours ago.

Memorial Day Service Ends with Dairy Queen Ice Cream - - Mogama
Frankly I was taken aback when Mr. Wesley Acton invited me to give a 5-minute talk and prayer at a Memorial Day Service at Greenwood Cemetery, established 1906. Military service members are buried there. I didn't even know Mr. Acton, and it was my first time hearing of this annual observance at... Submitted 1 year 360 days ago.

Memorial Day Quotes For Those Who Have Lost A Loved One During War:Comforting Words - Fran Larson
Here are a few of my favorite quotes for Memorial Day. I am thinking of my loved one, as you probably are. May these quotes warm your heart: For love of country they accepted death... ~James A. Garfield They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to... Submitted 361 days 9 hours ago.

Too Many Lives Lost In War: Are Soldiers Dying in Vain? Can We Really Do Anything About This? - Fran Larson
This afternoon I will go to my community Flag Garden, along with others in my subdivision and I will remember soldiers who died for my country. After the ceremony, I will go to the clubhouse and dine on traditional Memorial Day food, such as hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, ice cream and apple... Submitted 1 year 361 days ago.

The Month of the Soldier: How Are You Going to Honor the Fallen? - Jeff Brown
This is the month of independence, freedom, sacrifice, the hope and inspiration of the human spirit. To get a feel for its diversity, its importance, here is a list of holidays and observances for this Month of the Soldier. 1: Loyalty Day, 1: National Day of Prayer, 1: Law Day, 2: Yom HaShoah... Submitted 4 years 13 days ago.

As We Remember Memorial Day, Who's Fighting For Jobs? - - Walter Rhett
Americans form William Sherman to Marvin Gaye have remarked war takes a toil heavier than peace. But bullets aside, and with deep respect to the lives given to preserve our unique American life and democracy, on the home front, who is fighting for jobs? The twin pillars of profit, labor and... Submitted 361 days 12 hours ago.

NO! to Memorial Day; YES! to Decoration Day - - Patricia Barbee
Respect of this once hallowed day has died. Growing up, at school every year our class would have to write a paper or have an open discussion on “Decoration Day”. Then all the classes would silently, the usual practice, walk to our auditorium for an assembly. Our Headmaster[all... Submitted 362 days 9 hours ago.

We Must Never Forget to Honor Those That Sacrificed the Most - - Patricia Johnson
His name was Major General John A. Logan and he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. On May 5, 1868 he wrote General Orders No. 11 which established Decoration Day and begins: “The 30 Submitted 1 year 1 day ago.

A Blessing for Memorial Day- and a Curse … - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers As you well know, this weekend is when we celebrate Memorial Day. I have no doubt that there will be tons of articles that will pore over the details of the history of this sacred holiday, so I will not. Instead, I'll send out a blessing. May God Bless the... Submitted 1 year 363 days ago.

The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter - - Nenita Wells
In rows, there were about twenty-nine thousand American flags waving, were placed firmly by hand By countless volunteers, family and fellow veteran In tombs of our brave beloved deceased stand. As the warmth of the sun spraying radiance drew The resting place where pain and... Submitted 2 years 363 days ago.

Memorial Day - A Life Worth Giving - Mark Parsec
It's Memorial day; when we recognize the millions of men and women from the armed services who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. These brave individuals paid for the price of freedom, not just their blood, sweat and tears, but with their very lives. Those of us who will... Submitted 3 years 2 days ago.

Memorial Day, Every Day, Every Year - - Patricia Barbee
I ask you to take a few minutes to walk in my moccasins along a long dusty road. Please feel free to remove them and leave at any time. As a child growing up in Boston, we were taught that the Decoration Day began after the War Between the States when women placed flowers on dead... Submitted 3 years 5 days ago.

A Special Day for Memorial - Heavens tiniest Angel - Nila Smith
Memorial lay on her tummy peering of the edge of a fluffy white cloud. In her hand she held a small pouch of gold dust swept up from Heaven's floor. As she dipped her tiny fingers into the pouch and released the dust in the morning breeze, she giggled in delight as it landed on the dew... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

What Memorial Day Means to Me - - Arlene Wright-Correll
When I was a child growing up in Brooklyn , New York , Memorial Day wasn't called Memorial Day. It was called Decoration Day and the Veteran's organizations such as the VFW or Veterans of Foreign Wars stood on street corners taking donations for paper poppies. People gladly "purchased" them... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

How Do You Honor the Fallen Soldier? Give Them Your Memorial Moment. - Jeff Brown
This is the month of independence, freedom, sacrifice, the hope and inspiration of the human spirit. To get a feel for its diversity, its importance, here is a list of holidays and observances for this Month of the Soldier. 1: Loyalty Day, 1: Law Day, 3: World Press Freedom Day, 4: Rhode Island... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Memorial Day, a Day of Rememberence - Gary W. Halsey Sr.
This is the day that we celebrate our fallen soldiers that are, and were, fighting for our country. I never fully understood what this day was all about until I was in combat myself, in Viet-Nam. It is as though someone had opened up a set of floodgates, and then I knew. This is not only a... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Memorial Day Is Remembrance Day in Flanders Fields - - Nenita Wells
Memorial Day is when we honor as we pray and pay Tribute to the veterans and heroes on this special day. A Canadian physician named John McCrae Wrote a poem made famous in 1915, 3rd of May. Flanders fields is referred to as the resting place Of the fallen brave. And on the day of... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Memorial Day----A Day of Memories - Sandra E. Graham
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, our thoughts will probably turn to cook-outs, family gatherings, decorating our yards and porches with varying sizes of the American Flag. But then our thoughts will turn to memories of lost loved ones, family, friends, and young men and women we have never met... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Memorial Day - A Day That We Should Never Forget - Michelle Mackin
I know a veteran that served in the Korean War. He was one of the Frozen Chosen and the stories he shares are a miracles in themselves. He tells us about how they were dressed in summer fatigue while they were stationed in winter weather and didn't have enough supplies. Heart breaking stories of... Submitted 3 years 8 days ago.

Memorial Day, More Than The Kick Off Of Summer! - Iris Taub
Many of us don't really stop to think about what the true meaning of Memorial Day is all about. We are too busy caught up with our own lives, the hectic schedules we have, trying to juggle multiple tasks at one time, so when a three day weekend comes, we look forward to a day that we won't... Submitted 3 years 8 days ago.

Memorial Day Memories Of Times Past - Joel Hendon
The origin of Memorial Day is unknown. I have read that many believe it started in many places and different times before it ever became a nationally recognized day. I believe this to be true. It was largely known as "Decoration Day" for many years and was observed primarily for those who had... Submitted 3 years 8 days ago.

Memorial Day: I Will Remember You - Grammy Guru
There are several accounts of the first Memorial Day and how it came to be celebrated as a national holiday. According to a Library of Congress report by Kenton Kilmer, dated May 21, 1958, "many Memorial Day observances sprang up spontaneously about the same time and very quickly became... Submitted 3 years 9 days ago.

Memorial Day, Abraham Lincoln and the Logan County Connection - Nila Smith
I live in the City of Lincoln , in the county of Logan , in the state of Illinois . I work for the Lincoln Daily News, an internet publication for Logan county and surrounding areas. And for those of you who know and love him, yes, Mike Fak is my editor, my mentor, my friend, and on a couple of... Submitted 3 years 12 days ago.

The Remnants Of The Team Stood There In The Ever - Ted Gragg
The remnants of the team stood there in the ever-dripping rain. The continual rain that rained incessantly this time of the year from the over-canopy that covered the jungle floor… seemingly a never-ceasing wet that never stopped and continued into your sub-consciousness. ... Submitted 4 years ago.