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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :
 
Ok, not technically until tomorrow.

John Eaves made a little blog post about this weekend at: http://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/memorial-day/

Aside from Veteran's Day, it's one of two days out of an entire year were we honor our military.

Care for our government's policy or not. I always feel the need to acknowledge what past and present Navy/Marines/Army/Air Force enlisted and officers have done for our country.
 
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
 
Yeah, I just wish we got to honor them all at home.
 
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
 
Yes, Happy belated Veterans' Day to all people serving in the armed forces.
 
Posted by Sean (Member # 2010) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Jason Abbadon:
Yeah, I just wish we got to honor them all at home.

Amen to that.
 
Posted by shikaru808 (Member # 2080) on :
 
Thank God for Memorial Day. Four day weekends FTW!!
 
Posted by B.J. (Member # 858) on :
 
^ Clearly misses the point.

I've never been in the military myself, but I have several family members that are either currently serving or veterans. I also work indirectly for the military since I design aircraft for them, so I do get a little exposure to what they have to go through every day.

On Memorial Day, I spent the morning in a local cemetery as part of a ceremony honoring those who serve, which included the mayor and several dignitaries. My small part of this was playing drums with a community concert band, which is an all-volunteer group (we don't do these performances for pay).
 
Posted by shikaru808 (Member # 2080) on :
 
B.J.:

Being actually in the military, I can tell you from first hand experience that Memorial Day means a lot to us, the recognition we get for serving is great. But nothing really beats getting a nice 4 day weekend from work, considering how long and how much we do actually work.
 
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
 
Strictly speaking, Memorial Day only recognizes you if you're dead.
 
Posted by B.J. (Member # 858) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by shikaru808:
Being actually in the military, I can tell you from first hand experience that Memorial Day means a lot to us, the recognition we get for serving is great.

Ah. Apologies, shikaru!
 


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