May 29th 2023Each May, on the last day of May, Americans honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. More than 1.35 millions American men and woman have died in wartime service, including 666,400+ combat fatalities. Memorial Day 2023 will be a day when we honor these men and woman and remember their service for their country. We acknowledge our debt to those men who, because they loved peace so much, chose to be warriors. Could there be anything more contradictory than our soldiers’ lives? They love America so much that they spend years away from her shores. They love freedom so much that they sacrifice themselves for our freedom. They defend our right as individuals to live, but they sacrifice their individuality for that cause. They value life and are willing to die for our country. Deborah Y. Parker, Moment of RemembranceMemorial Day observances will include everything from parades to memorial services and organized moments silence. The Memorial Day National Moment of Remembrance honors America’s fallen warrriors. The “Moment”, established by Congress in 2000 asks Americans to pause, wherever they may be, at 3:00 pm local time on Memorial Day for one minute as an act of respect and national unity for the fallen.
Memorial Day is an American federal holiday that honors the men and woman who died in the armed forces of the United States. The holiday, which occurs every year on the final Monday in May, was originally known as Decoration Day. It began after the American Civil War, to honor the Union and Confederate troops who died during the war. Memorial Day was extended in the 20th century to honor all Americans killed while serving in the military. The United States flag is traditionally flown at the highest point of the staff on Memorial Day. It is then solemnly lowered until noon and then raised back to full-staff. The half-staff is a way to honor the more than a million men and woman who have sacrificed their lives for our country. Six Things Every American Should Understand About Memorial Day.
Many people visit cemeteries, memorials and memorial sites, especially to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American Flag on each grave at national cemeteries.
DoD photo taken from www.Army.mil
Above image and top photo from U.S. Air Force Posters.
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