Patriotic_Medley_-__This_is_my_Country,_God_Bless_America,_This_land_is_your_land,_America_the_Beautiful.mp3
What is the real meaning of Memorial Day?
If you look at the history of Memorial Day you will see that it was a day of remembrance for those who died in our nation’s service. No one is really sure who exactly came up with the concept but it dates back to the Civil War, when organized groups of women placed flowers on the graves of those who died in battle. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No.11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. Today, it is celebrated in every state on the last Monday in May as passed by Congress (National Holiday Act of 1971).
It is sad to admit that we have not done a better job of
educating our young ones as to the real reason this holiday came to be.
Today, Memorial Day Weekend is a three day weekend to go the lake and
party, or for department stores to advertise big sales events.
We need to get back to recognizing those who gave their lives for this great nation.
On Monday, May 28, 2012, please remember all of those men and women who have died serving our country in all wars since the Civil War. I would also encourage you to remember all of those who have died protecting our country here at home, the First Responders (Police, Fire and EMS Workers) who have died in the line of duty.
Take a few moments Monday and call someone you know who serves in one of the branches of our Armed Services and let them know how much it means to your freedom for them serving our country. Please fly your flag or display it for all to see. Be safe and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend.
God Bless Our Troops.
God Bless America. 
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Here's a roundup of some of the best Memorial Day quotes and sayings to share with loved ones and honor those who have gone before us.
They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.
-Henry Ward Beecher
Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. -Wallace Bruce
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
-Joseph Campbell
The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.
-Thomas Campbell
The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.
- Benjamin Disraeli
Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for,
Is their monument to-day, and for aye.
-Thomas Dunn English
For love of country they accepted death...
-James A. Garfield
The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.
-William Havard
The dead soldier's silence sings our national anthem. -Aaron Kilbourn
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. -William Penn
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! -Thomas William Parsons
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men.
-Minot J. Savage
We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.
-Francis A. Walker
And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
-Lee Greenwood
At our home, our flag is displayed on our flag pole
along with the smaller OHIO flag below it 24 hours, 7
days a week all year long. I do hope you will display
your flag this Memorial Day. If you do not have a flag
pole of any kind, buy the smaller flags which you can
even find in the dollar stores - just display them
in a front window of your home.
I do wish you all a safe and happy Memorial Day
weekend. We have a small picnic planned and some
visits with family. Do have fun - be safe, be always
aware of everything and everyone around you. Take
some time Monday to remember the fallen .....
I will be back on Tuesday - to begin the last few
days of May and welcome in the new month of
June 2012 on Friday of next week. Till then ....
HAPPY ♪ TRAILS ♫ TO ♪ YOU
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