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SmartK9
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MEMORIAL DAY A Day of Remembrance May 25th
May 4 2026 12:22PM more by SmartK9
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Originally called Decorations Day at the end of the Civil War. Graves of the Civil War dead were decorated with flowers. Originally May 30th was the date chosen for the simple reasons flowers across the nation are in full bloom. One of the first documented honoring of the Civil War dead occurred in Charleston South Carolina when a group of newly freed slaves paid homage to the Union soldiers buried there. Memorial Day is now held on the last Monday in May and instead of flowers, flags are utilized. Red Poppy flowers are also used due the poem , In Flanders Field by John McCrae. A very moving and powerful poem about WWI.

Additional things to consider about Memorial Day

On average 400 Vietnam War veterans die EVERY DAY. The Vietnam War has particularly meaning to me because both my father and myself served during the Vietnam war but obviously at different times.

Preparing for the invasion of JAPAN WWII, 500,000 Purple Hearts were manufactured in anticipation of the expected casualties. Those medals were awarded during the Korean War, the Vietnam War and ran out in 2020.

Memorial Day is a solemn day. You don’t say “Have a happy Memorial Day.” That phrase itself is an inconsistency.

I simply say, “Remember the fallen” and leave it at that.
      
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Pretty_Kittty
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May 4 2026 12:28PM     link to this

This is a history lesson I needed 🩷 Dad was in Vietnam and Grandad flew in WWII with special awards from the Indian Air Force, neither like(d) sharing stories much.

Bless the fallen and those that love them 💫⭐️
Fallenangelsinoc
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May 4 2026 12:34PM     link to this

Im sure a war is not a memory that likes to be remember .
You have to be very strong of the mind , to not let those memory’s hurt you .
God bless !!!

Thanks k9 🥰
June.Moon
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May 4 2026 01:45PM     link to this

Thank you for your service and for being such a brave soul for our country


I'm forever grateful for all of the soldiers that took a chance in fighting for our freedom
pt_atwl
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May 5 2026 07:24AM     link to this

I wish more people would share their story, but I understand why many cannot. The sacrifice that people have made for this country is profound and should never be forgotten.

My father and my oldest son served. A long story for another day about why I did not. I'm just a humble servant of the military industrial complex. I love my country through and through warts and all.

Yes indeed. “Remember the fallen”... as well as those still among the living who's lives physically and mentally will never be the same. Their sacrifice continues.
DelilahRose
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May 5 2026 05:30PM     link to this

My father was in Vietnam and sadly passed on Memorial day 3 years. Just kinda ironic
SmartK9
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May 5 2026 06:10PM     link to this

I have a special place in my heart for Veterans DelilahRose. I just made room for one more. My heart is full of heroes
DelilahRose
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May 5 2026 08:26PM     link to this

Heroes indeed
butthead_5150
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May 5 2026 09:10PM     link to this

Folks should be remembered, but remembering sucks.
Shitty time on that weekend.
loucfirr1
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May 6 2026 02:54PM     link to this

Thank you for your scrafices sexies!
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May 6 2026 03:10PM     link to this

My grandfather served in the south Vietnamese forces back then

Back when yoshinoya was decent I used to buy an extra plate for this homeless guy dressed in military gear. Not sure if he served or dumpster dive for clothes but many have ptsd and are homeless
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