Lyndsay
I think Memorial Day is important because I honor the veterans who fought in a war. I go to the cemetery and put a flag or flowers in front of their gravestone. My Grandpa was in either WWI or WWII, but I don't know which one. I don't know any other family members of mine that were in a war. I will know soon enough. Besides, we don't celebrate Memorial Day.
Sidney
I'm going to tell you about Memorial Day. It is a special day to honor the saoldiers who fought and died in the wars. People have parades and put flowers and flags on the soldiers' graves. They put flags on their houses, too. Some school kids go to the cemeteries, too, with their teachers. Some families have picnics.
Becky
I'm going to tell you what I think about Memorial Day. I think Memorial Day is when you are thankful. You thank the people who fought for our freedom and the people who cared for our soldiers. I think we should be thankful that we aren't having a war right now and that our Dads are not in it and our Moms are not alone.
Erica
Memorial Day means to celebrate the people who fought for us. The people who fought for our country risked their lives for us. That's why we should respect them. I think Memorial Day means the first day of summer and to respect our elders. There were a lot of wars and a lot of people died. We put a lot of energy into wars. Now we have to put a lot of energy into respecting that.
I am sorry if one of your relatives died in a war. One of mine did. I am grateful we have a world, and we have this country. Memorial Day is special and so are the people who fought for this land. I really like Memorial Day. Even though I don't know a lot of people who died, I still respect them.