Many think of this as simply a three day weekend while they observe the activities throughout our nation, as we Veterans try to rally our communities together to show support for our fallen heroes.
Monday, May 28th will help bring a sense of the honor and commitment from those who celebrate this but one day a year. We will see U.S. flags flying proudly from homes and businesses to show support for our Nation that still remains at war.
We as Veterans know the price paid for freedom as more than 3,000 of our sons and daughters have perished on our behalf during the current conflict. We celebrate this Memorial Day for them, for those who have gone before them from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. These men and woman have made the ultimate sacrifice so our children may grow strong in the America we love as a free and safe society.
Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established in 1868 to commemorate the dead from the Civil War. Over the years it came to serve as a day to remember all U.S. men and women killed or missing in action in all wars. We will be hearing in each and every City and Town these words to "Taps." This shorter version is played:
Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh. Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.
Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear. Friend, good night.
My website: "A Place for Vietnam Veterans" http://Finnssite.org
