We should hold this day with far more reverence than we do. Those that gave their lives for our freedom deserve more respect than we, as a nation, give them. These men and women were someone's Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, Son, or Daughter and they gave the ultimate gift to each and everyone of us that call ourselves Americans. They sacrificed themselves so that we could live our lives as free men and women in this great country.
For those who would like to know how to honor our fallen soldiers, here is a list of things in which you can do personally or as a group.
- by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
- by flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon.
- by flying the 'POW/MIA Flag' as well (Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act).
- by participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance": at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played.
- by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our falled dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
For so many of us, who have never been in harm's way, it's all too easy to make this a holiday about the beginning of summer rather than a serious and solemn commemoration of those who were willing to give life or limb in defense of freedom! We need these reminders!
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