https://johnkassnews.com/memorial-day-2022-lest-we-forget/
Excerpt:
"And perhaps because we all come from someplace else. We’re Americans. And whatever our ethnicity or creed, we’re bound together by the ideas that maintain our liberty. They’re written in the Constitution of the United States and The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution by wise and great men, that form a nation that is still the last, best hope of mankind on earth."
Wonderful post kris, thanks!!
When we have 2 threads here for the same thing, it makes it tough to know which one to try to use as the main thread.
I'll pick yours, since I was giving you are hard time on the other thread and it came first by a few minutes!
..ok, just realized bears was on the trading forum........perfect!
Can't overdue the recognition of our veterans that gave their lives for our freedoms!
Memorial Day
Started by bear - May 30, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
, Happy Memorial Day to you, kris, bear and everyone here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day[1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.[2] It is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.[3]
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many volunteers place an American flag on graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.[4]
Many cities and people have claimed to have first celebrated the event. By 1890, every Northern state had adopted it as a holiday. The World Wars turned it into a generalized day of remembrance instead of just for the Civil War. In 1971, Congress standardized the holiday as "Memorial Day" and changed its observance to the last Monday in May.
Two other days celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military: Armed Forces Day (which is earlier in May), an unofficial U.S. holiday for honoring those currently serving in the armed forces, and Veterans Day (on November 11), which honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.[5]
| Memorial Day | |
|---|---|
 The gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery are decorated by U.S. flags on Memorial Day weekend in 2008. | |
| Official name | Memorial Day |
| Observed by | Americans |
| Type | Federal |
| Observances | U.S. military personnel who died in service |
| Date | Last Monday in May |
| 2021 date | May 31 |
| 2022 date | May 30 |
| 2023 date | May 29 |
| 2024 date | May 27 |
| Frequency | Annual |
The Tomb of the Unknowns located in Arlington National Cemetery