Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have fought and served in our armed forces in all of the wars of our country.
Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action.
Of course, as The United States continued their military action, so did the honor of being included in the Memorial Day proceedings. Unfortunately, I was never in any branch of the military. But my father did serve in the Navy in World War II and in the Air Force in Korea of which I am very proud. I pray for the safe return of those in Iraq and am grateful for sacrifice of all those that have gone on before.
God Bless America!
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