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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Shanus — Thu, 23 May 2024 12:28:55 GMT

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meallen616 — Thu, 23 May 2024 12:34:51 GMT

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cheriere — Thu, 23 May 2024 13:37:03 GMT

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

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Carolina925 — Thu, 23 May 2024 13:44:57 GMT

Memorial Day is somber for me, remembering my classmates lost during the Vietnam War and all those who never physically came back. I honor all veterans we lost but grew up in the Vietnam era. The "boys" we lost really were just boys, as was the case for every war, but when one loses classmates and friends to war, it's quite sobering.

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OKPrincess — Thu, 23 May 2024 15:06:45 GMT

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Lucky Dog — Thu, 23 May 2024 16:26:37 GMT

Never understood the word happy before Memorial Day.

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threecees — Thu, 23 May 2024 16:47:30 GMT

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 23 May 2024 18:02:24 GMT

Honoring all the men and women who served our country in times of war and peace so that we can remain the land of the free. I salute them all on Memorial day and every day.

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Snooky60 — Thu, 23 May 2024 18:31:09 GMT

@Lucky Dog - I agree. Memorial Day isn't really a " happy" day. I once heard someone on Q say Happy Good Friday!" Yikes!

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Sooner — Thu, 23 May 2024 18:34:43 GMT

Room for everyone here! Memorial Day is also the start of summer, a time for families and friends to relax and have a meal, the kind of day to make good happy memories and cherish.

For others, it is a somber day, people who have served perhaps or lost people close to them in war. A day for everyone to pause and be thankful for our mililtary.

There is room for everyone, no need to criticize, beat someone up for having a party, or think that we all experience the same and think alike.

Celebrate those who have served, celebrate the freedoms we have, and celebrate please any of you who have family and loved ones to be with on that day.

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meallen616 — Thu, 23 May 2024 23:03:35 GMT

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KKlim — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:11:28 GMT

@Sooner. Very well~written post. Thank u.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 24 May 2024 08:33:01 GMT

@Lucky Dog wrote:
Never understood the word happy before Memorial Day.

@Lucky Dog

That ... and why stores have big sales when we should be honoring those that paid the ultimate price.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Fri, 24 May 2024 09:48:18 GMT

As was wisely noted in an earlier post, most of us have the capacity to do multiple things.

We can acknowledge and remember the sacrifices of the fallen.

And we can enjoy the weather, perhaps a long weekend with food and family and also shop. Everything isn't mutually exclusive.

I have always done all.

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jubilant — Sun, 26 May 2024 11:36:10 GMT

DH is a disabled Viet Nam vet. He said it is a day we honor those who gave their lives for our freedom and that freedom should make us happy. Every year he lines the front of our yard with flags and he is happy for that freedom.

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Sooner — Sun, 26 May 2024 22:07:02 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Lucky Dog wrote:
Never understood the word happy before Memorial Day.

@Lucky Dog

That ... and why stores have big sales when we should be honoring those that paid the ultimate price.

@Tinkrbl44 If someone said to you "Have a nice Memorial", "I hope your enjoy your Memorial Day!" is that any different?

As a Christian, I celebrate Christmas in my own way. If I didn't I would be angry at what goes on in the name of "Christmas." All in all I think people are just saying have a good time, not intending disrespect or ruining the day or not understanding. I can't fault folks for wishing others a nice day.

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Boomernichols — Sun, 26 May 2024 22:59:05 GMT

@Shanus Here is to the red white and blue, someone had to fall.

Some gave all! There is no greater love than to give your life is the essence of this holiday and remebrance.