Memorial Day meaning

CLEVELAND — Across the state, Ohioans gathered on Memorial Day to honor the true meaning of the holiday: remembering those who gave their lives while ...

So as citizens, we are in a debt that we cannot repay,” said Greg Palumbo, executive director of Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument. “It makes me feel great to see so many people out here. “When you look around, a lot of people are serving. They did it so that we can continue to live on,” said Maj. Christopher Zurawski with the United States Army Reserve.

The New Hanover County Veterans Council welcomed hundreds of people to Wilmington National Ceremony for its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday as veterans and ...

We need to remember their sacrifices and pay tribute to them.” “I’ve been coming out here for 30 years and it means a lot because I’ve had people who have put a sense of honor in me,” Roberts said. The American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard also presented a rifle salute at Monday’s ceremony. “And it’s just a matter of showing honor to those that left before us.” “I started seeing that there was far more,” said Roberts. “That we needed to provide honor to those who came before us, and we need to remember those who came before us. “And that honor shows in coming here and honoring, again, our veterans who have passed away, but also to continue to honor the million-plus veterans who died in the service of their country.”

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Memorial Day weekend usually calls for burgers on the grill, lots of swimming, and maybe some fireworks too, but it's much more ...

Hundreds of people gathered across the tri-state area on Sunday to pay their respects to the country's fallen military members and their families.

"I talk about all of the lives of those fallen heroes, not just the last day, but how they lived and the example that they set. "They would each want us to have fun this weekend. "I talk about all of the lives of those fallen heroes, not just the last day, but how they lived and the example that they set. "They would each want us to have fun this weekend. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971.

On Monday morning the American Legion Post 257 in Vineyard Haven held its annual Memorial Day parade, coupled with a ceremony that saw prayer, speeches and ...

She reflected on the long list of veterans. “To show that it’s all generations.” “For us veterans it has a different meaning,” said Randy Dull, the Dukes County Veterans Service Officer. Mr. Dull underscored the weight Memorial Day holds by honoring three men he knew during his time in the military. Mr. Dull told the crowd that veterans issues, especially regarding mental health, are often overlooked. Toward the end of the ceremony, Ms. Murphy read off the names of all the Island veterans who have died in the last year. “Lucky to be part of that tight community on the Island.”

Formerly known as Decoration Day, the origins of the federal holiday can be traced back to the post-Civil War era, when a group of Union army veterans, the ...

Find a way to memorialize this for yourself and your family," Flags of Valor said. I also think of their families' sacrifice to our nation," she said. We will never forget." COSF CEO and Co-Founder Kristina Kaufmann told Newsweek that for some, the meaning of Memorial Day is deeply personal and not a day of celebration, and therefore it isn't appropriate to wish someone a "Happy Memorial Day." The Code of Support Foundation (COSF), a U.S. non-profit organization that works to ensure members of the military, veterans, caregivers and surviving families receive the support they have earned through their service and sacrifice, calls on Americans to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day, and to "seek ways to honor our nation's heroes who died in service to our great nation." While it may seem natural to wish someone a "Happy Memorial Day," Americans remain split over whether it is an appropriate phrase to use to mark the national day of remembrance.

It is one of three US holidays dedicated to the military, along with Armed Forces Day, which is earlier in May, and Veterans Day, which falls in November.

- 5 September: Labor Day, Monday It also unofficially marks the beginning of summer. - 4 July: Independence Day, Monday

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all military members who have died while protecting the freedoms we hold dear. Burgess Bailey did his part to ...

“It is a great honor to do this. We don’t do it because of us, we do it for the … veterans that have served, ones that are serving now, and the ones in the future,” said Macdonald. The motorcade traveled from the Carolina Field of Honor in Kernersville to The Boat in Statesville.

While some may view Memorial Day as the unofficial start to summer – and the chance at a three-day weekend – the day carries a heavier meaning.

The Erie community is spending the Memorial Day holiday at the beach enjoying the warm weather, but also remembering what the holiday is truly about.

MINOT, N.D. – Your News Leader spoke with a member of Minot's VFW about his thoughts on the meaning of Memorial Day. “An honor to have come after the folks ...

Those we talked to want people to remember that Memorial Day is for those service members we have lost and Veterans Day is for those that are serving and have served in the past. “An honor to have come after the folks that have given their lives for this country, it’s an honor to carry that banner, it was an honor for the last 20 years to live in a legacy and heritage that came from those before,” said Bobby Meager. MINOT, N.D. – Your News Leader spoke with a member of Minot’s VFW about his thoughts on the meaning of Memorial Day.

KENILWORTH, NJ - What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is celebrated yearly on the last week of May to remember those who have given their lives for our ...

Memorial Day has been celebrated across our country since the early mid-1860s to remember those who had given their lives in the Civil War. As our nation progressed, Memorial Day has become a day that is filled with barbecues, family, and friends. So remember, however you may celebrate Memorial Day, remember those who have given their lives so that we may live in peace. It is a day when we honor our fallen soldiers and those who have died in defense of freedom so that we may live today.

The Chief Programs Officer at Still Serving Veterans says sometimes people can forget that this is a day to observe and remember those who gave it all for ...

They were out there to remember those who gave it all for their country.” Jim King, the Chief Programs Officer at Still Serving Veterans says sometimes people can forget that this is a day to observe and remember those who gave it all for our country. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Memorial Day kicks off the summer and for many, it’s a time to gather with your family to celebrate being together.

“We're here to remember our friends,” said A.M. Davis, an Army veteran from Temperance at the Memorial Day service at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania on Monday ...

“That is why we are gathered here on Memorial Day — to honor the memories of our fallen warriors who had given everything for their country,” he continued. “What a blessing — to live in a country that is free.” “They died so that we could continue to cherish the things that they valued: God, country, and family.” The first marching band of the day was the Northview High School Wildcat Marching Band, led by a group of baton twirlers in yellow and black dresses. “About eight percent of Americans serve in the military,” he continued. After the morning service, a Memorial Day Parade marched through downtown Sylvania, hosted by the city, the Sylvania Recreation District, the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, and multiple local veterans groups. He was also the local leader of the Toledo branch of Wreaths Across America, and he helped set up many of the park’s 14,000 flags. “Over a million Americans, men and women, have lost their lives protecting the freedom we all enjoy,” he said. Sunday was his 59th anniversary of joining the Marines, where he served from 1963 to 1967 in Vietnam. Mayor Stough spoke again, noting the millions of veterans buried around the country and more are buried overseas. “We’re here to remember our friends,” said A.M. Davis, an Army veteran from Temperance at the Memorial Day service at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania on Monday morning. Dozens of veterans and their families scattered across the cemetery as the service began.

People attending the service at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Mason County Courthouse cover their ears as the VFW Honor Guard prepares to give a gun salute ...

In Springfield at the Oak Ridge Cemetery, residents can visit the memorials of solders from World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War and the Desert Storm. Soldiers' ...

This holiday gives people who have lost loved ones in war a sense a closure. Memorial Day, which was originally named Decoration Day, is day where you honor those who have fought and died for this country. The Memorial Day holiday is celebrated across the United States and has been since 1866.

While many people use their 3 day weekend to go to the beach, the true meaning of the holiday is somber.