[A Navy Vet]

National Moment of Remembrance - May 27th, 3:00pm local

[A Navy Vet]

[Over the years the meaning of Memorial Day has faded more and more from the public consciousness. From a solemn day of mourning, of remembrance, of honor to our departed loved ones, it has degenerated into a day where only token nods toward our honored dead is given, if at all. Too many people don't even know what the day stands for.

But let's not blame them. The blame belongs to those of us who know what the true meaning is but fail to observe the day, or at best give a weak token nod toward it (because we don't want to appear "odd" or "different" or a "party-pooper"?) The blame belongs to those of us who know the true meaning but do not politely teach others it, pass it down to our children, make it a family tradition. And the blame belongs to those of us who know, and honor the day, but do not support any societal efforts to return "Memorial" back to Memorial Day.]

Let us never forget...and remind Americans about the meaning of this most reverent day.