As one who has said happy Memorial Day, I guess I should be one to respond. Being a veteran from the 60's myself, there was no malice or disrespect involved It might be better to use other words to emphasize this holiday but no offense was intended nor meant by it. Just as holiday is no longer holy in most minds. I admit to wishing people a happy Easter too.
But cruel? I don't think so. Today IS a celebration of those American men and women who gave their lives for the freedom and prosperity we enjoy as a country. To me, I don't mourn their deaths as much as I celebrate their unselfish sacrifice and their life.
That last reply also is extended to you---
Sometimes I cause a lot of trouble when I start "over thinking" some things....I believe this was one of those times...
Again, I apologize, especially to vets...
Today IS a celebration
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I find Memorial Day is both happy and solemn. Veteran's Day, coming at the beginning of winter, seems a much more somber day to me. The strangest "happy" salutation I ever heard was a man on TV saying Happy Good Friday. Now that was jarring to my ears. He did not know much about Good Friday!