[SandRat]

Area Memorial Day ceremonies

Following is a list of Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday:

• 11 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sierra Vista off of Charleston Road, hosted by American Legion Post 52.

• 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Bisbee, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 836.

• 11:30 a.m. at the Old Post Cemetery on Fort Huachuca, hosted by the U.S. Army.

• Noon in front of American Legion Post 24 on Allen Street in Tombstone, hosted by the post.

• 6 p.m. at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista, hosted by the Sierra Vista United Veterans Council.

[Mouton]

Memorial Day to me was May 30th. I recently researched it was moved to the last monday of May in 1971. Seems to me today most people look at it as a three day holiday weekend.

We have many war dead from our wars, the most I believe were in the war between the states. Each was a person who had a family, friends and cohorts who morned for them and a nation which should be grateful for their ultimate sacrifice. Most of us know someone for whom this day is sacred. As individuals and as a nation we should never forget them. Frankly, it should be a total stand down day not one of merriment, sales and parties.

Thanks for the opportunity to get that stated.