Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

[Hazcat]

Jaybet, not pickin' on ya but....

"Happy" Memorial Day? On Memorial Day I have many emotions.  I am grateful that there are those who hazard their lives for us, humbled by their sacrifices, proud that I have served along side of these Heroes and sad that we have lost so many, but happy is not one of them.

Lest we forget!

[Timothy]

A truly somber holiday for sure Haz but when I think of my granddads, father, four uncles, brothers and friends who've served or are still serving, I can smile and find some happiness in having the privilege of knowing them and the memories we shared.

God Bless and keep all who have gone before us!  Enjoy your Memorial Day!

[2HOW]

GOD bless those who gave all. We will never forget................TOUJOURS PRET       

[Solus]

It may have happened but it is not the first observance.  Anyone can put anything they want in wikifaux and people believe it.  Memorial day traditions go back at least to the Greeks, followed up by other nations noting their war dead through the years and, finally just before this episode in wikifaux, both the Confederate States and the United States honored their war dead (albeit separately on different dates).  

The important point is that men and women have sacrificed in sweat, blood and life so that we can enjoy the security of the nation we live in.  They must be remembered.  In this also it is important to not change history so that we know who we really are and what we stand for.  The next thing you know someone will say some mosque on the Notre Dame campus started it in 1799 and people will believe that because it is on some damned web page. 

Happy Memorial to all active duty and veterans more than anyone else.  May you remember your comrades and share with us the experience of sacrifice that we may know the price of freedom.

I know the info might be suspect...that is why I put the link in so folks could make up their own mind.

The thread topic seemed to imply Memorial Day for the USA....so I posted a link speaking to the that....and I'm sure the article was written with the same target country.