When one looks back on the various holidays as celebrated in the distant past, and compares them with the current celebrations, a very stark difference emerges. Back then it was known as "Decoration Day." The focus was on the veterans who fought and many who died for our country. In this year of 2011 as we celebrate Memorial Day, let's remember who the day is for....certainly not just outdoor cookouts, baseball, and another day off from the daily grind.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
THE 1800'S: WHEN DECORATION DAY WAS A SOLEMN DAY
When one looks back on the various holidays as celebrated in the distant past, and compares them with the current celebrations, a very stark difference emerges. Back then it was known as "Decoration Day." The focus was on the veterans who fought and many who died for our country. In this year of 2011 as we celebrate Memorial Day, let's remember who the day is for....certainly not just outdoor cookouts, baseball, and another day off from the daily grind.
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