As the barbeque-bonanza and shopping-fest, that Memorial Day has become for many, takes shape, we thought a little reflection was necessary on the deeper meaning behind this important celebration honoring those who fell in the armed services of America during its wars.
Memorial Day Quotes
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
— John F. Kennedy
“I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.”
— Bob Riley
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
— George Washington
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
–Benjamin Disraeli
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
— H. Norman Schwarzkopf
“They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
— Senator Barry Goldwater
“Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.”
— Rossiter W. Raymond
What Do People Do On Memorial Day? – Infographic
The national signal flare that summer is here is just days away. What will people be doing? WalletHub did the research for this infographic. Of note are:
- 1.3 million have lost their lives in service of the United States of America which is the single reason this day of remembrance exists
- 3:00pm is the national moment of remembrance as declared by Congress in 2000
- 25 cities have laid claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. LBJ declared it was Waterloo, NY in 1966 but there’s still gray area about an actual birthplace
- 62% of Americans plan to Barbeque
- 25% more home cooking fires happen on Memorial Day than average
- 44% of all traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend are alcohol related
- See more interesting facts below.
Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice this weekend. Have fun at the celebrations but be safe!
Source: Valuewalk.com, WalletHub.com, and Townhall.com