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Memorial Day
May 23, 2008 | 9:30 PM
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Ahh Memorial Day the unofficial beginning of summer, pools open, bar-b-ques, and outdoor entertaining. Oh lets not forget about the sales at the stores and parades. But is this what Memorial Day is all about – parades, parties and store sales? As with many other holidays we seem to have lost the meaning of what the holiday actually represents.

Memorial Day actually started after the Civil War to mark the end of the war and to remember those who died during the war. The original Memorial Day observances were held in north. Observances in the south were called Confederate Memorial Days. The first Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5 in 1868 by an order from General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30. The first state to recognize the holiday was New York in 1873 and by 1890 the rest of the northern states joined in. Memorial Day continued to be celebrated on May 30th until 1971 with the passage of the National Holiday Act where the observances were moved to the last Monday of the month of May.

Let us take time out of our busy lives to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending the United States. While you are at the cemetery remembering loved ones place a red poppy on a soldier’s grave. Red poppies were first use on soldiers’ graves by Monia Michael after reading John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields. Remember Memorial Day is much more than the opening of swimming pools, parades, and bar-b-ques.

The artwork was done by a student (not one of mine) in Missouri for 2007 Youth Art Month. The artwork received the Governor’s Award.

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rosie read my blog view my photos
May 24, 2008 | 8:24 AM

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and you thought this was all for your birthday,lol
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
May 24, 2008 | 8:52 AM

Great Reminder Snoopy.... I try to attend the service that the V F W has every year.... I have a lot of relatives that were lost to the war and some to Agent Orange after the war....
crickyann read my blog
May 24, 2008 | 10:52 AM

Memorial Day Weekend always includes a visit to Dad's grave at JB and to appreciate and remember all the sacrifices others have made for us...That place is so inspiring.
Sophia121 read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 7:21 AM

I usually visit my dad's grave at Valhalla Cemetery on Memorial Day where the entrance is usually lined with flags. An awesome sight. We owe so much to the men and women who have fought for and who continue to fight for our freedom. May God Bless them and their loved ones this Memorial day and every day.
Nice artwork! Be safe everyone...
Legolas read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 8:40 AM

We all need to pray for the ones who spilled blood for our beloved country!...Both KIA & WIA...remember them this holiday...and the sacrifice of all the families...so that we can have all the freedoms we take for granted...like blogging for instance...
memobo read my blog
May 25, 2008 | 9:40 AM

This weekend we visit 8/9 cemeteries to clean them, cut grass, weed-eat, repair the stones, etc... Then we place flowers on the graves. At two of the graveyards we all (extended family from shared relatives 175 years ago)meet once a year for a church service honoring our heroes, both alive and dead that have served their country. We also end up with a big family reunion and picnic on the grounds. Our family cemetery is on the family farm, been in the family going on 170 years now. My line has 8 direct generations buried there.
Hope to get to Jeff. Barracks soon to put flowers on my g-g-g grandfather's grave who was killed in the Civil War.
Why do we do this? To honor the war heroes (all service personnel) and to honor our forefathers who had it a lot tougher than we do and who are the reason we have become the people we are.
A warm salute and a big big hug to all of our veterans.
dale_gribble
May 25, 2008 | 9:24 PM

couldn't do a thing today was planned but gotten rained out maybe tomorrow i want to bq do it every yr coldn't today but i can have a chance with my kids then
dale_gribble
May 25, 2008 | 9:25 PM

yes mem my dad was 1 that i don't forget he fought in ww2
wilky69 read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 8:44 AM

Amen my brother,

God Bless The USA, God Bless my fellow brothers and sisters who are deployed abroad and may God be with them! God Bless my fallen Comrades and may they rest in peace. Army Strong, Wilky69
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