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| Normandy, France |
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday
that honors the men and women who died while
serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Once known as Decoration Day, observance began
after the American Civil War to commemorate
both Union and Confederate soldiers
who had died in the Civil War.
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| The Peacemakers: Sherman, Grant, Lincoln and Porter |
Interesting Fact:
On Memorial Day, the flag is raised to the
top of the staff and then lowered
to the half-staff position,
where it remains until noon in honor of the
more than one million men and women
who gave their lives in service of their country.
At noon, it is raised to full-staff by the living,
who resolve not to let their sacrifice be in vain.
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| Tomb of the Unknowns: Arlington National Cemetery |
Today, Memorial Day is also seen as the
start of the summer season. There are picnics,
fairs, races, all heralding the long awaited end of winter.
This year Maggie & Reese encourage everyone
to include a small gesture of appreciation to those
who have served our country: fly a flag, wear a flag pin,
or if you live near a National Cemetery, take your kids
to visit the flag lined drives, it will make their
Memorial Day that much more memorable,
and that's what it's all about.
~Maggie & Reese
