Holidays
It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.~ NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF, U.S. Army general
Memorial Day is a special time for Americans to reflect on the contributions of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Because of the courage of these Veterans, we enjoy the opportunities and freedoms that we do today.
Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Source: History, Memorial Day
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7 Ways To Observe Memorial Day
by The Memorial Day Foundation
- By wearing your Memorial Day Button from the first of May until Memorial Day.
- By visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
- By flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon. Memorial Day is a day of "National Mourning."
- By attending religious services of your choice.
- By visiting memorials.
- By participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance" at 3:00 PM local time, to pause and think upon the meaning of the day and for taps to be played where possible.
- By renewing a pledge to aid the widows, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
Watch the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday May 25, 2014 8 PM EST on PBS. Check your local listing.
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