I love Memorial Day! This is the first holiday of the summer season-a long awaited event in Michigan-especially after the winter we had and all of the snowfall late in the year. I love the fact that it brings to our remembrance those who serve our country, those who paid the ultimate price for our liberties, and preserves important pieces of our history. Like any other traditions of our culture, Memorial Day is important because we are given an opportunity to pass this information on to younger generations. The fact that we commemorate this day with memorial services and parades conveys to our youth that this is something important-we give of our time and effort to do this each year. In an over scheduled society, time and effort are precious commodities. Our actions on this day speak volumes about our commitment to see that our armed services men and women are held in highest esteem.
Today, when I was returning from work, I snapped these few random photos on my way home just to illustrate that-no matter what our political opinions-this is still a patriotic nation that honors the members of our armed forces, past or present, living or dead. With all the problems we have, this is still a magnificent country! I am proud to be a citizen of the United States of America! Apparently there are plenty of others who feel the same.
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