"Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure." - Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Day is a national federal holiday falling on the last Monday in May. It's purpose is to honor the men and women who have died fighting in our, the U.S. A.'s, wars.
Sadly, it seems that Memorial Day has lost meaning to Americans who have not experienced what it is like to make sacrifices for our country...and that's a lot of people. For most, it's significance has been reduced to an appreciated day off work and flipping burgers on the grill. Because of this...everyone is to observe a national moment of silence at three o'clock pm. and the 3rd U.S. infantry places small flags at the cite of each headstone in Arlington Cemetery, making sure that none touch the ground the entire weekend.
Why wait? Honor the memories of our fallen heroes everyday by embracing a patriotic spirit and openly supporting our troops!
Notes: Originaly Memorial Day was called Decoration Day and pertained to only those soldiers died fighting for the Union in the Civil War. The South also celebrated a day for their heroic dead, but refused to share the same day with the North. It wasn't until after WWI that the two days became one.
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