Photo taken by Andrew Harnik, Washington Times, at Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day is not only about BBQs and the start of summer. It is not all about sales and being at the beach.
So what is Memorial Day?
Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their county, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military- in wartime or peacetime. (Taken from http://usmilitary.about.com/)
It's a day to remember those who died.
Photo taken by Pete Marovich
Brittany Jacobs of Hereford, N.C., hugs her 17-month old son Christian at her husband, Marine SGT Christopher Jacobs' gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day at in Arlington, Va.
It's a tough day to explain to kids.
But I think it's important to talk about it. Talk through it.
That way they will know. They won't think it's all about cookouts and the start of summer. Or that it's only about blowout sales.
Here are some resources.
CNN is honoring 100 faces in 100 hours
10 Memorial Day Traditions more meaningful than BBQs
Time for Kids- The Meaning of Memorial Day
I hope you have a peaceful, blessed, and fun day tomorrow. And I hope we all take at least a moment to remember why we have the day off.
