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I found the following posted on Facebook by a gentleman named Mark Bourland.  He gave permission for people to share it.  I think it’s most definitely worth reading!

“Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day.

Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear – Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.

The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war).”

 

Some Gave All

As you have enjoyed this Memorial Day weekend watching baseball, NASCAR, barbecuing, drinking a beer or two, visiting with family and friends, I hope you have taken some time to remember and thank those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so you may have your freedom!

Thank you to all who have worn our Country's uniform in the past, and to those who wear it today. Thank you also for the sacrifices made by you and all your families!

Memorial Day Weekend

As you enjoy this Memorial Day weekend having picnics, watching NASCAR, boating, barbecuing, drinking a bit, please take a moment to remember those who have made sacrifices...some, the ultimate sacrifice so you may have your freedom!

Thank you to all who have worn our Country's uniform in the past, and to those who wear it today. Thank you also to the sacrifices made by all your families!

Freedom Isn’t Free

As you enjoy this Memorial Day weekend watching baseball, NASCAR, barbecuing, drinking a beer or two, please take a moment to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so you may have your freedom!

Courtesy of Cop Humor

 

Thank you to all who have worn our Country's uniform in the past, and to those who wear it today.