Image courtesy of Graphics Fairy
Happy Memorial Day to all my US friends. I hope you will spend some quiet time today, thinking of our fallen servicemen. Here is a little except from today's Trivia of the Day, by Michael Gallagher (which is interesting reading, BTW):
"To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution was passed on Dec 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans “To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to ‘Taps.”
Where will you be and what will you be doing at 3:00 p.m. today?"
I plan to set my phone alarm to 3pm for some quiet time, so I don't forget!
We cherish, too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
That grows on fields where valor led
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
Moina Michael
Have a blessed day, whatever you do!
Thanks for the 3:00 reminder. Very nice post. ^
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great post. My husband is a veteran and I thank everyday that he is here with me. Bless all veterans.
ReplyDeleteLinda Duensing
What a beautiful image - thx for the 3pm reminder
ReplyDeleteThank you for your tribute to our US soldiers and Veterans. I had not
ReplyDeleteremembered the 3pm tribute.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! God Bless All Veterans! XXX
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed your holiday!
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