While Memorial Day Weekend has become known as the unofficial start of Summer as well as for the Indianapolis 500, there is a much more somber reason for the holiday: it is the day set aside to remember the men and women who have died in any U.S. military action.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
So, go ahead and enjoy your burgers on the grill and lounging by the pool but, take a few minutes to think of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Monday, May 30, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)