MAY 26, 25.. MEMORIAL DAY.. IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED SERVING OUR NATION..

Memorial Day is a solemn holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

It’s a day to reflect on their sacrifice and the ultimate cost they paid in defending the country. The holiday originated after the Civil War as a way to honor soldiers who died in that conflict, and has since evolved to encompass all fallen service members.

For good reasons Memorial Day is a NATIONAL DAY Holiday..

Memorial Day conjures images of hamburgers, hot dogs, swimming pools, boating, and summertime for many Americans. 

Memorial Day is a holiday steeped in American history and tradition. The day actually began as “Decoration Day,” following the Civil War, when mourners placed flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. 

Memorial Day as we know it is a strictly American holiday. But other countries around the world also honor their fallen military forces with a day of remembrance.

Memorial Day has also come to signify the “unofficial” start of summer.

If you would like to explore Memorial Day further below is a link to the NATIONAL TODAY Memorial Day Holiday.

https://nationaltoday.com/memorial-day/

May all of you who have died serving our country be resting in peace.

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Patti and I are proud to share this local article with all of you.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Over a hundred volunteers spent Saturday cleaning the headstones of veterans buried in Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery.

American Legion Jack Henry Post 1 partnered with NuVision Credit Union to organize the headstone cleaning, which they have done for the last four years.

This year, organizers were excited to be able to expand beyond the designated Veteran’s tract to other buried veterans in the cemetery, which is the final resting place of approximately 1,650 veterans.

“It’s important because we are a nation. Because these people have chosen to take up arms to protect us,” said Laura Dean, first vice commander of American Legion Post 1. “Whether they were part of the revolution, which – we don’t have any revolution veterans up here – but they’re why we are a nation is because we have these veterans that were willing to sacrifice their life for us; and so honoring them is an imperative.”

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Cap and Patti 

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