Remember, Commemorate, Honor - Memorial Day 2024

Thank you for this post and not saying something silly like “Happy Memorial Day.” For those with personal attachments and association to the holiday, it is a day of reflection, gratitude, and mourning.

Yes!! Thanks for posting. I've always supported Veterans and the 2nd but when I met my fiance a few years ago, I met her son, a combat wounded Marine who lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan back in 2011. He spent his 21st birthday recovering at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. He's come such a long way over the years.

I can't say it any better than this:

Some gave all.

Lest we forget

Many forget that this Weekend is not just for Beer and BBQ. Remembrance of the Sacrifice is the reason.

Home of the Free because of the Brave! Thank you!

Well yes.
My problem as a outsider however is getting worse and worse, CUZ the ones i owe the most, well sadly there are fewer and fewer of those around, and soon they will all be gone.
Precious few people left in the world i would absolutely want to shake hands with if i got the chance.

I do pay tribute when i can, most memorable time was probably that day in Normandy back in the 80ties.
Sadly all the people i was there with, did not get why i put coins on headstones.........
And worst of all, and i am not afraid to admit, back then i was a ignorant savage,,,,,, but it would seem not in every way.

Ft. McPherson National Cemetery is where I attend the ceremony every Memorial Day. It will be my final resting place.