Memorial Day Remembrance
Sinec today is Memorial Day, I was thinking earlier about the way the day is actually treated. If you know the history of Memorial Day, it was originally designed to be basically a day of National Remembrance to Honor those who have died in service to their country. Although it was not officially declared until 1967, many communities, states, and counties had been doing something very similar since the 1800’s. In 1971 Congress changed the day to be on Monday, thus creating a 3 day weekend. The VFW and many others have expressed concerns that the true meaning of the day has been lost and it is now considered by many as just a way to kickoff summer vacations. They would like to see Memorial Day moved back to May 30th. I for one support this notion, and I do believe that many people do not understand the true meaning of Memorial Day. So, today, please take a few moments to remember and honor those who have given their lives in service.
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