Post by Carolinaman on May 27, 2017 10:54:54 GMT -5
Hello Folks,
I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish everyone a somber and safe Memorial Day weekend. The use of the phrase "Happy Memorial Day" is kind of a oxymoron statement in my mind as we pay tribute to the folks that have served and many that have made the "ultimate sacrifice" for our freedom here in the United States. When I was a kid, circa 1960's", my Father would take us all down to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and to Arlington Cemetery so that we learned, as children, what the holiday was all about. Living presently in a "beach town" it has become the official mark of the first day of the "tourist season" that will begin and continue for the next days. However, I pause to remember and pray for those that have laid down their lives for this great country.
Best,
Chris
I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish everyone a somber and safe Memorial Day weekend. The use of the phrase "Happy Memorial Day" is kind of a oxymoron statement in my mind as we pay tribute to the folks that have served and many that have made the "ultimate sacrifice" for our freedom here in the United States. When I was a kid, circa 1960's", my Father would take us all down to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and to Arlington Cemetery so that we learned, as children, what the holiday was all about. Living presently in a "beach town" it has become the official mark of the first day of the "tourist season" that will begin and continue for the next days. However, I pause to remember and pray for those that have laid down their lives for this great country.
Best,
Chris
