Saturday, May 16, 2015

Looking ahead to Memorial Day

If you are looking forward to Memorial Day weekend as an early summer vacation, that's all right. Just remember that  Memorial Day has a noble purpose -- to honor those who  gave their lives fighting for our country.

Memorial Day each year comes on the final Monday of May, which this year is May 25.  Years ago  I was in charge of a service on the  courthouse lawn in Homer.  I will never forgot some family members of World Wars one and  two urging me to keep the observance alive.  I hope that will be done.

It is easy to confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day.  One pays homage to those who gave their lives; the other thanks all veterans for their service.


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