Memorial Day in the United States is to remember all those who have died in our wars. You are gone, but not forgotten. We give honor to all those who gave all they had for freedom and for our country. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It began in 1868 to commemorate the dead from the Civil War. This was made a federal holiday in 1971. Now we use it as a day to remember all U.S. men and women killed or missing in action in all wars. National observance of Memorial Day is marked officially by placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D.C.
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of
servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom,
go home from us in peace.
We seek not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and
lick the hand that feeds you and may posterity forget that
ye were once our countrymen."
— Samuel Adams EULOGY FOR A VETERAN
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,
Do not stand at my grave and cry, Author Unknown And we cannot forget those that are still captured or missing. These are grandfathers, fathers, brothers, husbands who served their country. MEMORIAL DAY LINKS
Annie's Memorial Page God Bless America!
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