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[ruthbe]

This is not just at QVC...on the current show..Alberti and Amy...wishing "Happy Memorial Day."  I guess they don't understand the meaning of Memorial Day and what it stands for. 

However it isn't just QVC...I have heard it from others also. 

[Group 5 minus 1]

Years ago Leah told us Memorial Day was the official first day of summer. I do not think she knew what Memorial Day was all about.

[Q-Checker]

@ruthbe - Thank you for this post. My heart bleeds when I think of those who lost loved ones in the service of this country and how they must feel hearing such inane greetings.

[rms1954]

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@ruthbe wrote:

This is not just at QVC...on the current show..Alberti and Amy...wishing "Happy Memorial Day."  I guess they don't understand the meaning of Memorial Day and what it stands for. 

However it isn't just QVC...I have heard it from others also. 

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Does not surprise me at all.  It's like one of those news channels where they send an announcer out on the street to interview young people who was clueless.

[Bookplate]

So true.  Nor do many Americans realize that Labor Day does not just mark the official end of summer, but celebrates the accomplishments  and sacrifices of members of the American labor movement.

But military service and labor organizing don't sell products, and season changes do.

[SandySparkles]

I must admit to being somewhat perplexed by this post, because I see it EVERYWHERE; commercials. store advertisement's etc... Many people will customarily greet each other that way this weekend, including e-commerce sites such as this, and MANY of them are fully aware of the significance of the holiday!❤ There was actually a thread of that VERY greeting when I signed on this morning, and when I read the post, it is clear the poster knew the true reason we celebrate Memorial Day in honor our fallen heroes.🥰

I would wager they understand the true meaning of Memorial Day as most of us do.😊 Perhaps the actual acknowledgement is forthcoming.👍

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[TheMemphisVette]

if grown folks don't know and young folks don't know.........

maybe the schools need to up the teaching on this

or is it not taught on purpose, makes ya wonder

[walkingal]

I agree.  It's become so commercialized. 

Gentle Reminder ~~ Memorial Day is the day we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  

[Love my grandkids]

@ruthbe Being that to me, Memorial Day is more of a serious day and a commemoration I find it bizarre when someone says Happy Memorial Day.

[proudlyfromNJ]

Our American Legion sponsors a parade in our town on Memorial Day. There are speeches in the park by veterans or their families or whoever wants to speak about this day. Some of our streets have been named by ones from our town who never came home.