It is considered the official start of summer but to others it means so much more. Memorial Day is a very important holiday established to give us a time to honor and remember the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. We would like to send our condolences to all the families who lost loved ones and thank you to those who continue to serve. We truly appreciate your sacrifice.
So, in addition to our BBQs and parades, here are three great ideas for things we can do around our homes and towns to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend:
- Buy A Poppy. During the days leading up to Memorial Day, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars take donations for poppies. The poppy’s significance to Memorial Day is the result of the John McCrae poem “In Flanders Fields.” Disabled and needy veterans in VA hospitals have been assembling Buddy Poppies since 1924. Purchase one, and your donation assists in maintaining state and national rehabilitation and service programs for veterans.
- Participate in the National Moment of Remembrance. In an effort to restore Memorial Day as the sacred and noble holiday it was meant to be, the National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day to pause in an act of national unity.
- Thank A Veteran. While Memorial Day is a time for remembering, and honoring our fallen soldiers, it’s also a wonderful time to thank those soldiers past and present who are right here in our midst today! Thank them for all they have done to protect our country and our freedoms.
Enjoy your time spent with family and wherever this day may lead you, please remember to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance, at 3 p.m., to pause in an act of national unity.
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