US EditionSusan Bennett: On Memorial Day, Remember to Thank Those Who Serve
- Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, pays tribute to those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military, with Waterloo, New York, officially recognized as its place of origin.
- Although its exact origins remain difficult to prove conclusively, Memorial Day was established to unify communities in remembering and reconciling over military sacrifice.
- Each year, dedicated volunteers adorn the graves of veterans with thousands of American flags as communities gather to deliver speeches and poems honoring more than 1.3 million fallen service members.
- President Ronald Reagan emphasized that liberty can disappear within a single generation if not actively preserved and honored by those who serve.
- Memorial Day serves as a solemn call to honor all service members—past, present, and retired—and to ensure future generations understand its lasting significance.
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Dulce et Decorum Est: In Defense of Healthy Patriotism
The things we’re willing to die for are tied to what we hold as sacred. In fact, the willingness to die for something also consecrates it as sacred. We need to entertain the possibility that love for our country might lead us to sacrifice greatly, even radically, in order to preserve the best that remains in it.
Scam of the day – May 23, 2025 – Memorial Day Scams
As we honor our veterans on Memorial Day, May 26th it is important to remember that scammers take Memorial Day as just another opportunity to scam veterans and others. In the case of Memorial Day, you can expect to be solicited by scammers by phone (remember legitimate charities can call you by phone even if you have enrolled in the Do Not Call List because charities are exempt from the Do Not Call List), email or letters asking for your money…
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