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Memorial Day Last Monday in May MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day, a United States Federal holiday, is observed each year on the last Monday in May. This day is in honor and remembrance of all men and woman who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones that have passed away. Traditionally on Memorial Day, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. When the flag is at half-staff, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. Memorial Day is known to mark the beginning of summer. HOW TO OBSERVE Use #MemorialDay to post on social media. HISTORY Honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the military, Memorial Day has been kept in various forms in the United States since the end of the Civil War. General John Logan called for a nationwide day of remembrance on May 5, 1968. On May 30 Decoration Day was first observed. General James Garfield spoke at Arlington National Cemetery. Generals Grant, Howard, Logan, Pane, Wool, and Hancock attended the ceremony, and volunteers decorated the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Across the country, humble tributes occurred on that first Decoration Day. Just outside Fort Stevens near Washington, D.C. there was a small cemetery where 40 soldiers were buried, one of whom belonged to a widow from Northern Vermont. He was one of three sons she lost to the war. On Decoration Day, she went to the cemetery carrying 40 wreaths for 40 graves. Someone placed a laurel wreath upon the head of a Lincoln statue at City Hall, Washington D.C. In Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroads transported passengers to the Spring Grove Cemetery. Flags were displayed at half-mast along the routes. Floral wreaths were placed on the soldiers graves and speeches made. Many of the first Decoration Days recognized only the Union soldiers, though some included the Confederate soldiers as well. Over time, the day grew to include all those soldiers lost during the conflict. Decoration Day gradually became known as Memorial Day and now honors all U.S. military personnel who have died during a military conflict. Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30 until Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been observed the last Monday of May. Lest we forget sandrewn

Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. ~Art Buchwald sandrewn (the clock is always ticking)

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt only by heart. (unknown) sandrewn

Whoever is happy will make others happy too. ~Anne Frank sandrewn

When the past calls, let it go to voicemail. It has nothing new to say. ~Spice of Life sandrewn

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did. ~John Burroughs sandrewn

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning. ~Louis L'Amour sandrewn

VISION without action is DAYDREAM ______ . . . ______ ACTION without vision is NIGHTMARE JAPANESE PROVERB sandrewn

People may not always tell you how they feel about you, but their actions will speak for themselves. PAY ATTENTION! ~Unknown sandrewn (can save you from being blindsided, some time down the road)

I hope your day was all that you wanted it to be. I haven't been the best of friends for a while now and I regret that very much. I will try and do better. I will comment on each photo in your albums that I missed and be a more frequent visitor. Good things happen to good people and you are one of the best that I know. May things come your way. It is almost to late and I want to... Wish You glitteryantlers A Very Happy Birthday!!! Happy B’day Singing Candles For You - YouTube sandrewn

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. ~Unknown sandrewn

Making a million friends is not a Miracle. The miracle is to make A Friend who will stand by you when millions are against you... ~Unknown sandrewn

This is more, advice than inspirational. You will have your heart broken more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember what it felt like to have yours broken. You'll fight with your best friend, you'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast and eventually you'll lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much and love like you've never been hurt, because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness, you'll never get back. ~written on a wall of backpacker's carmarket, Christchurch, New Zealand sandrewn

When one must, one can. ~Charlotte Whitton sandrewn

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. ~Albert Schweitzer sandrewn

Now, if Vidal had used a Hungarian dictionary, work does come before the other three and this quote would not exist.

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~ Vidal Sassoon sandrewn

HOW CAN YOU MAKE SURE YOU NEVER MISS YOUR TARGET? SHOOT FIRST, AND WHATEVER YOU HIT, CALL IT THE TARGET. ~Anonymous sandrewn ( a Trumpism? )

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson sandrewn

There is no wilderness like a life without friends; Friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; It is a unique remedy against adversity and it soothes the soul. ~Baltasar Gracian sandrewn

Okay! So to hell with you, then. sandrewn (just kidding)

This one is not inspirational, but could be considered a wise last decision. If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the up button. ~Sam Levenson sandrewn

This is for Annie Edison Taylor, the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live, October 24, 1901. Annie, cat with 8 lives(remaining) and the barrel sandrewn

Every exit is an entry somewhere else. sandrewn (believe that and never lose hope)

You cannot outrun your destiny, for it will find you. You cannot fight fate, for it bides its time and waits patiently for the right moment in which to reveal itself to you. ~unknown sandrewn