Why Americans Celebrate Memorial Day As We Do
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
United States
May 27, 2017 8:54am CST
The long awaited Memorial Day weekend has finally arrived. Here in the states we honor those who have paid the ultimate price, given the last full measure of devotion, bought our freedom with their blood fighting evil; whether it be slavery, empirical ambition, fascism, communism, or radical terrorism.
We honor their sacrifice by enjoying the freedom they earned for us. We go to the beach, we go camping, we go boating, we gather as family and friends, we host cookouts, and we remember that all we are able to enjoy is because of those men and women who are no longer here to enjoy it with us. And most importantly, we remember them, and raise our glasses, cups, bottles, and mugs in salute. We raise the flag, we place the flowers and wreaths, we listen to Taps, and we remember.
This is why we celebrate as we do on Memorial Day. We are not ignoring the sacrifice of those who died securing our freedom; we are celebrating their lives and honoring their deaths by enjoying what they bought for us at such a dear price.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
27 May 17
Yes, I honor them everyday DW.
All my family were in the service.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
27 May 17
@DWDavis My thanks to yours as well DW. Bless your oldest too.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
27 May 17
@DWDavis Also this soldier has to fight while others lay back and collect benefits 
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
27 May 17
Amen i celebrate for my sister also she is in the national guard and that is alot of work also to help our country. So many reasons to be thankful for it's not just a long weekend to drink, party it's to honor each men and women that fight for our freedom. I look forward to the parades and events to honor those that served etc.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
29 May 17
They certainly did..and their sacrificies need to be remembered.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 May 17
I think it is great to be able to celebrate as a public holiday. We don't have a public holiday but I wish we did. We do celebrate rather solemnly though on the 11th of November armistice day. I would like to see this as a holiday but it would not necessarily be a Monday as the rest of our bank holidays mostly are.
I hope you have a wonderful day catching up and remembering those who gave their lives for our safety!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
29 May 17
We celebrate November 11 as Veterans' Day here. It was originally Armistice Day, but after WWII it was amended to include veterans of all wars. It is one of only two federal holidays that are not on Mondays. The other being Independence Day, which is always on July 4.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 May 17
Maybe young people will appreciate the true meaning and not just think of this as just a fun long weekend.
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