A Time of Reflection and Remembrance
On Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives during military service to our country.
Traditionally, we have observed this special day in a myriad of ways; barbecues and dinners with family and friends, outings to the lake, amusement parks and more. And although the current pandemic will limit our ability to get together in person to pay homage, it will not keep us from expressing our gratitude to those fallen heroes for giving us the ability to pursue our dreams of love, family, community and equality. We may not be able to gather together, this much is true, but we can do so in spirit and still honor the day as it was intended.
Personally, I plan to proudly display both the US and Army Special Operations flags in front of my residence to demonstrate my pride in our nation’s greatness. It also expresses my confidence that despite these difficult times, we will go on to prevail as we always have.
We can also bond with others across the country on Monday by joining in on the National Moment of Remembrance, an annual event for Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time, to pause for one minute on Memorial Day to remember those who have died in military service to the United States.
How are you honoring the day?
Cleared Corporate Real Estate Services Executive | Self-Published Author of ‘In Service to Others: A US Navy Seabee’s Journey’ | MBA Candidate Gies College of Business
4 年I get up early, sit on my front porch as the sun rises and have a moment of peace with my God, praying for all of my sisters and brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice. I also pray for my fellow citizens that they all put aside the current politics and world challenges and just remember...so that none are forgotten...and none have died in vain. God Bless