Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a holiday in which we honor for those who unfortunately died in active military service. Memorial Day is observed on May 30, but now it is officially known on the last Monday of May. Luckily, there are some ways to show honor and respect for those who died on Memorial Day. For instance, you may like to visit a Massachusetts Veteran’s Cemetery. You can leave flowers on their grave. Another way would be to “fly the flag”. You can hang the American Flag to show honor on Memorial Day. Some other ways consist of making a soldier’s day by writing a thank you card to send overseas, go to a Memorial Day parade, etc. Memorial Day has some fun facts that we all should know. Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the summer vacation season while labor day marks the end! Also, it’s common for volunteers to place the American Flag on graves in the national cemeteries. Another fact is that in 1996, President Johnson named Waterloo, New York  as the original place of Memorial Day. What is a mystery is that the true origins of who held the first Memorial Day celebration is a debated subject. I would like to do many things on Memorial Day in order to show respect and kindness for those who passed away as a true hero. I would like to go the closest cemetery for veterans and bring an abundance of flowers to put among their graves. I would also like to donate to a charity that supports our military. The last thing I would also like to do is to have a moment of silence at church to pray for those who are in the military and for those who passed away.

Reflection: Memorial Day for me is a time where we all should really honor our veterans for their hard work to protect our country. It is very significant for us to show respect to the veterans, because they are true heroes. I feel that there isn’t much honor and respect going on Memorial Day. Many people see this day as a day where you don’t have to go to school or work and it is fun. However, that is not the true meaning of that day. This day is for the veterans who unfortunately passed away and deserved better. They put their life on risk for all of us and to protect us. This takes a lot of courage and bravery. Therefore, we all should at least take a moment of silence on that day for the true heroes that died for us. This is what I feel about Memorial Day.