how did you spend Memorial Day?
In this time of Covid-19, how did you spend Memorial Day? Our family stayed home, grilled our little hearts out, had watermelon and looked through photo books of my husband’s family. The photo books are filled with photos of his father, grandfather and great grandfather serving in World War 1 and World War 2. The photographs are breathtaking. There is even a purple heart recipient in there.
Since I have a son who is a veteran, I feel it is a great time to explain the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. On both Memorial Day and Veterans Day, it’s customary to spend time remembering and honoring the countless veterans who have served America throughout the country’s history. However, there is a distinction between the two holidays:
• Memorial Day salutes the men and women who died while in the military service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. In other words, the purpose of Memorial Day is to commemorate the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
• Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL who served—in wartime or peacetime—regardless of whether they died or survived. Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls.
Traditionally, on Memorial Day, people visit cemeteries and memorials, and often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. The custom of honoring ancestors by cleaning cemeteries and decorating graves is an ancient and worldwide tradition, but the specific origin of Memorial Day—or Decoration Day, as it was first known—is unclear. Decoration Day is something my mother and her family have done as long as I can remember.
If you flew the flag and took notice, I hope you also took some pictures! If you did, TLP has some great kits and products with American and patriotic themes
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