In hopes of getting back to the true meaning behind Memorial Day a humanitarian organization in Washington D.C. recently thought up something called a “National Moment of Remembrance” which suggests that every US citizen “observe a minute of silence at 3.00 pm (local time) to honor” those who lost their lives in the employment of our military.
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? Now you know.

“It is the Soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us Freedom of the Press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us Freedom of Speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the Freedom to demonstrate.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial;
And it is the Soldier–who salutes the flag,
Who serves the flag, and
Whose coffin is draped by the flag–
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.”

Please join me in a moment of silence as we all remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I ask that you please continue to make a difference with your words and actions. Thank you for coming.

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