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In Honor of Memorial Day

 

Our community sets aside this Memorial day to mark the commeration of those who have died, & who have given the ultimate sacrifice. We can  observe this day to actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given their lives for our country: by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes, by visiting memorials, by flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon, by flying the ‘POW/MIA Flag’ as well, by participating in a “National Moment of Remembrance“: at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played, by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.

 

In essence it is one day out of the year to honor our loved ones, our friends who died in conflicts and wars — not to honor war, but those that died in those conflicts and wars.

This is an excerpt from people expressing their thanks for those who have served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. The following was written in 1999 sums it up very elegantly, and is true to the original spirit and meaning of Memorial Day.

“This weekend I am going to do something different. I am going to buy some carnations each day and go to one of the nearby cemeteries and walk through the sections for soldiers. When I find a grave that has no flowers, I’ll leave one and say a prayer for the family of that person, who for some reason could not bring their soldier flowers. I will pray for our country and all who serve or have served. For their families, who also serve by losing precious days, weeks and months spent with their loved ones who are off serving, preserving peace and the freedom we have in this country. I’ll pray for the families who paid the ultimate price, who’s loved ones died, or were taken captive and never returned. I’ll pray for anyone who may still be held in captivity and thinks perhaps they are forgotten. I do NOT forget. I’ll say a prayer of thanks and blessings for you & our country.” (Sylvia Mohr)

 

 

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