Memorial Day has passed. As I have become painfully aware, the average American could really care less why the holiday was created. Just as most Americans have not paused during the Christmas season to respect and worship the birth of our Saviour, about 98% of Americans have failed to properly observe Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is not Veteran's Day people! Although every day is appropriate to thank those in the Armed Forces, Memorial Day was set aside as a day to remember those service men and women who gave all, gave their lives, in service to this country. If you want to post on Facebook, "Happy Memorial Day" you're really just an ignorant ass.
Losing a friend, a comrad-in-arms, a partner, a father, mother, brother, sister, wife, husband, son, daughter... and on and on the list goes, is a horrible thing. An otherwise healthy human being was killed in the defense of their country. They were killed over in some foreign country, just doing what their nation had asked them to do, and for it they lost their lives, and left the men that fought along side them to mourn.
Survivor's Guilt is a bitch, and the American that doesn't give a rat's ass to get this holiday right, is just adding salt to the wound that never heals.
Come on people.
For you that understand... Let our people never forget the sacrifices that have been made. Let them always remember those that have gone before.
To those who have fallen, may you rest in peace and glory.
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