REMEMBER THE TROOPS

On this Memorial Day while your enjoying the long holiday weekend, please don't forget to think about the true meaning of the day, and remember that on this day, there are military men and women who are in harm's way. When Memorial day was created in 1868, it was known as Decoration Day and its' original purpose was to honor those who died in the Civil War. In 1971, the name was changed to Memorial Day and was extended to honor all American war dead. I invite you to visit The White House Commission on Remembrance Home Page, whose mission statement is: The White House Commission on Remembrance, established by Congress, honors America's fallen and recognizes our veterans and those who continue to serve our country. Its purpose is to promote the values of Memorial Day by acts of remembrance throughout the year and to encourage Americans to demonstrate their gratitude by giving back to our Nation. The Commission is dedicated to educating this and future generations of Americans to remember the sacrifices and costs in human life made to preserve our liberties. We want to instill in them an understanding of what it means to be an American. No matter what your political leanings, and in the spirit of unity and remembrance, please remember on Monday, to observe The National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM your local time and voluntarily and informally observe in your own way a moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever you are doing for a moment of silence or listening to 'Taps." Flag icon designed and produced by 3dflags.com