Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts

Monday, May 30, 2011

Memorial Day 2011

Today is the day that we pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It is a time of reflection and a time to honor our fallen military members.

I wanted to know a little more about this day of remembrance, so I found this history from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp

I also found a reference on Wikipedia which indicates it was started by freed slaves in Charleston, South Carolina. While I didn’t verify this, I like the thought of it! So, while we are celebrating the unofficial start of summer, let us also take a moment to remember.

Moanica

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