In Honor Of…

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. 

“Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.] Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. (Southern ladies’ organizations and southern schoolchildren had decorated Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the Civil War, but each region had its own date. Most dates were in May.) By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. As a marker it typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.”  –Wikipedia

Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth;
Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth…
~Thomas Moore

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~Maya Angelou