US MEMORIAL DAY
We can do so by:
The following is
from USMemorialDay.org:
Memorial Day started off as a
somber day of remembrance; a day
when Americans went to cemeteries
and placed flags or flowers on the
graves of our war dead. It was a day
to remember ancestors, family
members, and loved ones who gave
the ultimate sacrifice.
But now, too many people
“celebrate” the day without more
than a casual thought to the
purpose and meaning of the day.
How do we honor the 1.8 million
that gave their life for America since
1775? How do we thank them for
their sacrifice? We believe
Memorial Day is one day to
remember.
sums up all the emails
 visiting cemeteries and
placing flags or flowers on
the graves of our fallen
heroes
 visiting memorials
 flying the U.S. Flag at half-
staff until noon
 flying the ‘POW/MIA Flag’ as
well (Section 1082 of the
1998 Defense Authorization
Act)
 participating in a “National
Moment of
Remembrance” at 3 p.m.
to pause and think upon the
true meaning of the day, and
for Taps to be played
 renewing a pledge to aid the
widows, widowers, and
orphans of our fallen dead,
and to aid the disabled
veterans
USMemorialDay .org has received
many emails from people
expressing their thanks for those
who have served and gave the
ultimate sacrifice for this country.
The following, received in 1999 and
used with the author’s permission,
USMemorialDay .org has received
very elegantly, and is true to the
original spirit and meaning of
Memorial Day:
This weekend I am going to do
something different. I am going to
buy some carnations each day and
go to one of the nearby cemeteries
and walk through the sections for
soldiers. When I find a grave that
has no flowers, I’ll leave one and say
a prayer for the family of that
person, who for some reason could
not bring their soldier flowers. I will
pray for our country and all who
serve or have served. For their
families, who also serve by losing
precious days, weeks and months
spent with their loved ones who are
off serving, preserving peace and
the freedom we have in this
country. I’ll pray for the families
who paid the ultimate price, who’s
loved ones died, or were taken
captive and never returned. I’ll pray
for anyone who may still be held in
captivity and thinks perhaps they
are forgotten. I do NOT forget. I’ll
say a prayer for every person on the
Internet who takes a moment from
their time to come to sites like yours
and be reminded of what this
holiday really means. And I’ll say a
prayer of thanks and ask God’s
richest blessings on you.
Thank you again…. and God bless!
Sylvia Mohr