Memorial Day

[Swiss Man]

We may not always agree with government but we always need to honor those who gave their life.

Our freedoms were purchased by these men and women.

So today when you are enjoying your family and loved ones take a few minutes and remember those who gave all for us.

[WhichDawg]

here here

and I believe it's Victoria Day in Canada and "Kristi Himmelfartsdag" in Denmark!

[I'm Still Bison]

No matter what flag you live under,take a moment to remember those that went before,but don't be so solemn,or morose that you forget that they laughed,and loved,but above all else they LIVED.I thoroughly believe they would appreciate our pausing to remember them,but then they they give us a good swift kick and tell us to get up,get out and live,and make every moment count.

[nuphoria]

It's true that people have a misguided hatred for those in the military. Hate the government by all means, hate the policy and the hypocrisy, but to celebrate the bravery of people who have served their countries and remember them for their sacrifices can't be a bad thing can it?

[Mike 56]

If you can read thank a teacher.
If you are free thank a vet.
Take time today to remember all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for us.
Mike

[Grant Lamontagne]

here here

and I believe it's Victoria Day in Canada and "Kristi Himmelfartsdag" in Denmark!

Victoria Day was last weekend.

But, I agree with the sentiments of remembering and honoring the fallen.

Def

[Medic82]

here here

and I believe it's Victoria Day in Canada and "Kristi Himmelfartsdag" in Denmark!

Kristi Himmelfartsdag was May 21 in Norway.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's true that people have a misguided hatred for those in the military. Hate the government by all means, hate the policy and the hypocrisy, but to celebrate the bravery of people who have served their countries and remember them for their sacrifices can't be a bad thing can it?

Couldn't have said it better

 

[Poncho65]

I have always had a respect for those who serve our Country If they are willing to risk there life for my freedom then they definitely deserve it I may not agree with everything the govt does but our soldier boys can only follow orders

[ducktapehero]

 

[Nikos]

Hmmm... I don't believe we have anything similar to that. We surely have a national army day, national navy day, national air-force day, and national armed forces day but no such thing as a dedicated veterans day. So to them. Is your Memorial Day also in honor of fallen LEOs, firefighters, etc.?

[WhichDawg]

here here

and I believe it's Victoria Day in Canada and "Kristi Himmelfartsdag" in Denmark!

Kristi Himmelfartsdag was May 21 in Norway.

I still can't say it! do different countries have it different times? a friend in Denmark said
it was last Friday (but they started last thursday!)

[I'm Still Bison]

Hmmm... I don't believe we have anything similar to that. We surely have a national army day, national navy day, national air-force day, and national armed forces day but no such thing as a dedicated veterans day. So to them. Is your Memorial Day also in honor of fallen LEOs, firefighters, etc.?

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day,and was  a day to visit and decorate the graves of fallen Union soldiers of the American Civil War,it later became a day to commemorate and decorate the graves of ALL fallen soldiers,and since then became a day to remember all of the deceased in our lives.

[Mike 56]

Hmmm... I don't believe we have anything similar to that. We surely have a national army day, national navy day, national air-force day, and national armed forces day but no such thing as a dedicated veterans day. So to them. Is your Memorial Day also in honor of fallen LEOs, firefighters, etc.?

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day,and was  a day to visit and decorate the graves of fallen Union soldiers of the American Civil War,it later became a day to commemorate and decorate the graves of ALL fallen soldiers,and since then became a day to remember all of the deceased in our lives.

Thanks for posting i did not know that.
Mike

[I'm Still Bison]

Hmmm... I don't believe we have anything similar to that. We surely have a national army day, national navy day, national air-force day, and national armed forces day but no such thing as a dedicated veterans day. So to them. Is your Memorial Day also in honor of fallen LEOs, firefighters, etc.?

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day,and was  a day to visit and decorate the graves of fallen Union soldiers of the American Civil War,it later became a day to commemorate and decorate the graves of ALL fallen soldiers,and since then became a day to remember all of the deceased in our lives.

Here's a bit more about the origins of Memorial Day:
http://suvcw.org/logan.htm
Thanks for posting i did not know that.
Mike