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oldtanker

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Memorial day is about our service members who died in service of our country. While most veterans appreciate those who thank us for serving this upcoming day isn't about us and most of us don't want to take away from the recognition of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Please teach the youngsters in your family what Memorial Day is all about.



Rick
 
This happens every year.
People state in one line they understand what Memorial Day is for and then go on to thank all Veterans in the next line.

For some of us Memorial Day is a day for all to join in and thank those that gave all.

Veterans day is a mute point. You had your chance to thank a veteran years ago by picking up a gun and having their back.
If you passed up that chance to thank a veteran no use starting to pretend you thank them for their service now.
 
All gave some but, some gave all. Many thanks to those who gave their lives to keep it safe while I was growing
up and getting old enough for Uncle Sam to want me.

Gene Davis Tennille, Ga.
 
Some years ago at the service at our church the Sunday before Memorial Day, a temporary pastor announced at the end of the service that as he left the sanctuary and walked out into the Narthex he invited all who had worn the uniform or our country to follow him out and form a receiving line in the Narthex. He then told the congregation to feel free to thank the members in the receiving line.

It was awesome! There were plenty of handshakes, hugs, and maybe even a few kisses. One little old lady cracked me up. She asked me what branch of the service I'd been in. When I told her the Marine Corps, she stepped back looked me up and down, and said, You look like a Marine. I have no idea who she was.
 
Good reminder tanker, I for one don't forget. Each Memorial Day and each Veterans Day for over twenty years I always copy and
paste a poem I found thanking Veterans, both those who gave all we honor on Memorial Day as well as all others we thank on
Veterans Day, and as far as I'm concerned Veterans, dead or alive, deserve our thanks EVERY DAY........

I look forward to posting it for the twentieth time this upcoming Memorial Day as well as the next Veterans Day and plan to
continue doing so as long as I live and am able.

Thanks for your post oldtanker, God Bless America and all Veterans

John T
 
Saved this-says it all---

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(quoted from post at 13:07:39 05/26/21) Some years ago at the service at our church the Sunday before Memorial Day, a temporary pastor announced at the end of the service that as he left the sanctuary and walked out into the Narthex he invited all who had worn the uniform or our country to follow him out and form a receiving line in the Narthex. He then told the congregation to feel free to thank the members in the receiving line.

He missed the point of it didn't he?
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We go to memorials at local cementaries, listen to person read something, band plays, preacher prays. Tell about the veterens buried here, except they came home, lived 40-50-60-70 years after came home then
past. Really need to go to Europe and the islands and pay tribute to them over there.
 
Memorial day is for the fallen of past wars and battles. Started after the civil war and continued since to encompass the soldiers of wars since. I think I read it originally started on April 30th and has been moved since then to the end of May. That could also have been a Confederate date at that time and since been changed. It's been over 50 years since I read that.
 
My Dad a Marine Korean Vet held various positions at the local American Legion. When he was Sergant at Arms, he would call around to get an honor guard together for a military funeral. As Commander among other things,
would present the casket flag to the spouse. He passed away at the young age of 52 while serving as Post Commander. I think his funeral was attended by every Legion member of the Post. I will never forget, that since he was
no longer available to present the casket flag to my Mom, it was presented by the last living WW 1 veteran of the Post. I still attend Memorial Day services and have taken over one of my Dads jobs of putting a single flag on a WW 1
veterans grave in a small near forgotten rural cemetery. I hope someone will fill my shoes when I'm no longer able to .
 
In my youth, Dad stopped us and had us take a moment of reflection on Memorial Day. We didn't understand it then, like we do now.

I cut the grass at a small rural cemetery for a few years. There was grave there that had military marking on it, like a rank and service. I always felt honored to be there.
 

Memorial Day started out as Decoration Day.

I always think of the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day as this. Memorial Day is for those who didn't survive to become veterans and Veterans Day is for those who did survive to become veterans. My number one goal for everyone serving in the armed forces is that they get to become Veterans.

Of course Memorial Day has been extended to all the dearly departed whether they served or not. As with every year around this time, I have been doing a lot of traveling and a lot more to go to get flowers out for everyone. Also carry a handful of flags as I always run across a grave marker missing one or else to ragged to be used. Also noticed that the price of regular and artificial flowers seems to have doubled this year.

Have a good holiday everyone and drive safely to the cemeteries so it doesn't become a one-way drive!!!
 
(quoted from post at 19:07:51 05/26/21) Memorial day is for the fallen of past wars and battles. Started after the civil war and continued since to encompass the soldiers of wars since. I think I read it originally started on April 30th and has been moved since then to the end of May. That could also have been a Confederate date at that time and since been changed. It's been over 50 years since I read that.
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Decoration Day was established on May 30th from the outset because it was the one day of the year that no significant ACW battle took place--that way, no particular battle was singled out. The date was chosen under the leadership of Major General John Logan, selected as the second commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Federal Army veteran's association.

It irritates me no end that we have not only screwed with the date but made a barbecue holiday out of it.
 
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