Memorial Day

Memorial Day started as a day to remember the Civil War casualties of the Union. In modern times this as evolved into remembering all of the Fallen American Soldiers. In 1911 the Indianapolis 500 was run on the Sunday during Memorial Day weekend, and it marks the start of summer vacation season; the "barbecue-ification" of the holiday began shortly thereafter. Let us not forget why. 

Today is a day of pause and remembrance. We cannot forget as a country why our soldiers died. Wars are made by politicians and fought by soldiers who have no say in the matter. 

When you see a soldier in uniform, what do you do? Buy them a drink? Buy their dinner? Shake their hand for giving their lives and free time to be at the ready to defend your rights? Or do you walk in the other direction because you disagree with what their boss tells them to do? You blame them for what ever war they fought in? You can't blame a soldier for the war. 

Take the time every single day to thank an active duty member of the military, a retired veteran, or a widow or widower of a fallen veteran. Their families have made sacrifices in order to defend our freedom. We must thank them everyday. 

Thank you.