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What Memorial Day Means to Me It is an important day because it honors the servicemen - and women - who fought and died for our freedom. It may even be our most important holiday, even more important than Independence Day and Veteran's Day. On Independence Day we celebrate the birth of our nation and while blood was shed to gain independence, more was shed to keep it. On Veteran's Day we honor the living veterans but many of them are saddened at this celebration as they remember their fallen comrades.

My dad is a veteran of VietNam and I'm proud of him for risking his life to preserve our freedom. To him, the men who died for us weren't just names on a monument, they were brothers - blood brothers. If it weren't for the sacrifices of men like my dad, we might not be free today.

Memorial Day is a solemn celebration for those that fell in battle at places like:

Wadi al Batin ~ Gulf "War"
Kontum - VietNam "War"
Chosin Reservoir - Korean "War"
IwoJima - World War II

Many Americans think that Memorial Day is just another nice holiday, marking the beginning of summer vacations. If that's what you think, or you're not really sure what Memorial Day represents, visit a veteran's hospital, or an American Legion or VFW meeting hall, and ask a veteran what it means to him...or her. There are many mottos for and about veterans but perhaps the one that sums up Memorial Day best is:

All Gave Some...
Some Gave All

by: Phillip Carr