Memorial Day
We set aside this day each year as a country to remember those who have, as Abraham Lincoln so eloquently put it at Gettysburg, “gave their lives that this nation might live…they gave the last full measure of devotion”.
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May 27
May 29
In Flanders Fields
The war created prime conditions for poppies to flourish in Flanders and north-west France (and Gallipoli). Continual bombardment disturbed the soil and brought the seeds to the surface. They were fertilized by nitrogen in the explosives and lime from the shattered rubble of the buildings.
Read moreMay 26
Memorial Day
Here we are again at the weekend when there is a national holiday to commemorate Memorial Day! We found some little-known facts about this Day which we would like to share with you.
Read moreMay 30
May 25
May 24
Some Thoughts On Memorial Day
As you prepare for this Memorial Day Weekend we would like to suggest that this holiday is more than just BBQ’s, family get-togethers, hit movie releases, and major sales at your favorite store or website. You may be planning to take part in any or all of those activities, but somewhere along the way this weekend, take time to remember why this day was set aside in the first place. Read more
May 28
May 29
Some Gave All
On this Memorial we want to take a moment to remember the brave me and women of the armed forces who have made that ultimate sacrifice, giving their very lives, to defend our freedom. They have gone into dark and dangerous places so that we, and our children and our children’s children might be safe. For that we are a grateful nation and we honor those who have fallen today. Several years ago on November 13, 2010 Lt General John Kelly USMC, delivered a speech about the dedication and valor of our young men and women who step forward each and every day to protect us. Having lost his own son, Lt. Robert Kelly, USMC, just 4 days earlier, General Kelly spoke from his heart.
He closed the speech with the moving account of the last six seconds in the lives of two young Marines who died with rifles blazing to protect their brother Marines. During the speech, he never mentioned the loss of his own son. Read more
May 30
A Quiet Moment of Gratitude
Memorial Day is a day for hot dogs and a swim but let’s not forget what it really is about. Yes, the people we are remembering are those who have given the ultimate sacrifice….
May 25
Memorial Day – Final Salute
This day, Memorial Day, is set aside not as a reason for BBQ’s and anticipating summer’s arrival, but rather to remember and honor those brave men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. Service in our military has been completely voluntary since the Vietnam War ended. That means all those who have died since then are soldiers who have chosen to go into battle.
“Never leave a Marine behind.” The tradition began in 1775, and continues today via officers like Marine Colonel Steve Beck, whose job it is to notify the families of the loss of a loved one. Read more
May 26
In Celebration of Memorial Day – Well Done!
Today, Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Read more
