Memorial Day

Memorial Day:  is a federal holiday observed annually in the U.S on the last Monday of May^. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the Unites States Armed Forces. It is formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars.

Veterans Day: formerly Armistice Day, is the annual U.S. holiday that honors our armed service members veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11th every year.

"I thank God for my life

And for the stars and stripes

May freedom forever fly

Let it ring

Salute the ones who died

The ones that give their lives

So we don't have to sacrifice 

All the things we love"

"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends" -John 15:13

"Let every nation, whether is wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to ensure the survival and success of liberty." --John F Kennedy

Memorial Day IS NOT a national BBQ day. It is a day to remember the fallen and celebrate their lives.

 Memorial Day is a day to remember the memories of those that paid the ultimate price with their lives for our freedom.

Memorial Day isn't just a day you put your flag out and then put it away till the 4th of July. It is a day for those of us that are a military loved one, or a very patriotic American, where we line the yard with flags, where we go to the cemeteries and put flags on the graves and pay our respects to the fallen. 

  Memorial Day is a day to remember and pray for those that are left behind, to pick up the pieces and try to move on. It is a day to remember the families, the children, the spouses whose worst nightmares unfortunately came true.