Memorial Day formerly known as Decoration Day is a United States Federal Holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It commerorates United States men and women who died while in the Military Services.First enacted to honor Union Soldiers of the American Civil War. It was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.
Beloved, we are still blessed to live in this country with the liberties we have. So many have died in action to defend our American rights. Died.
When I was a young girl, my cousin Bobby went to Vietnam to serve his country. He left behind a pregnant wife. This was in the day when there wasn't email. He was killed in action MAY 23rd, 1969, 40 years ago this very day. When Bobby returned home in a flag draped box, he hadn't heard his son's cries or changed a diaper. His skin was seriously sunburned and he still had a military haircut. When Life Magazine published their 1969 issue of one week's deaths, Bobby was the last picture on the page.
With respect and honor, I think of those that have died while in military action and know that it shouldn't be taken lightly.
God Bless their Families and all of those in our Military.
See Old Glory Wave? Cousin Bobby did over 40 years ago.
~Deanna~
5 comments:
A beautiful tribute. We owe these men and women our deepest gratitude.
Deanna, thank you for your kind comment on my latest post.
God Bless!
Beautifully said.
God Bless our military and their families.
Today was a beautiful day to party. Tomorrow we are going to a memorial service to honor our veterans. It always gives me goose bumps.Happy Tomorrow to you.
QMM
What a beautiful post! We are so blessed in our country, aren't we? I agree - God bless all who serve in our armed forces!
be a sweetie and I hope you'll come back for another visit sometimes,
Shelia ;)
Hi De,
This was a very touching post, and it was interesting that you were moved to do it before you realized it was 40 years to the day that your cousin Bobby was killed in action.
I didn't know Bobby but I was touched by his death through you, when we saw the traveling memorial wall, I helped you to find his name; and then when we were in D.C. at the real memorial wall, it was overwhelming to see all the people there looking for a name of a friend or loved one, and we sought out and found his name there.
Too often I think we have taken for granted the freedoms that we have. Not realizing that others have fought and died on our behalf to maintain those freedoms.
That was never more real to me than when we traveled to Belarus five years ago, and saw the difficulties that arise from the lack of the most basic civil liberties, and the undeniable tension and oppression so evident on the peoples faces.
I am thankful to be an American, and to live in this wonderful country.
Rg
P.S. I love the picture of the flag. It really depicts "Old Glory" well.
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