Memorial Day Remembrance

Know the meaning of Memorial Day? Memorial Day is the opportunity to remember and honor "military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle," says About's Rod Powers. Learn more about the history and observance of Memorial Day.

I am at our cottage for the long weekend and passed an old cemetery on our way in today. The gravestones were decorated and flowers rested near many of the graves. We decided that a local Veteran's association must maintain the cemetery as so many of the people are unlikely to have living relatives in the area. What thoughtfulness this demonstrated and all who passed the cemetery paused for a moment to remember.

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