Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day

 
Memorial Day is celebrated the last Monday of May to honor fallen military.  The original name was Decoration Day, and it's the day the United States of America honors the deceased men and women in military.

Memorial Day was first to honor those who were from the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. Later on, Memorial Day was expanded to honor all people who died in the military.

In 1882, Decoration Day changed into Memorial Day. After World War II, people began to observe Memorial Day and the official name was made in 1967.

We honor our men and women in the military and remember the fallen.  Thank you to each for allowing us our freedoms!  We ARE the land of the free BECAUSE of the brave!

Quotes:
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved."  ~  Franklin D. Roosevelt

"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid."  ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the
bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."  ~  Ronald Reagan

"Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged."  ~  Ronald Reagan

"The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion."  ~  Billy Graham

 
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