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Post by Delta Dawn on May 24, 2024 22:49:10 GMT
I don’t have anything other than a bald eagle flying 50’ above me to share, but it was pretty darn cool.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on May 25, 2024 1:12:18 GMT
Pretty cool indeed! I hope everyone enjoys a good Memorial day weekend!
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 25, 2024 15:51:58 GMT
I always find it interesting that people say Happy Memorial Day. This is a day for remembering the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
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Post by mom on May 25, 2024 16:25:06 GMT
I always find it interesting that people say Happy Memorial Day. This is a day for remembering the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. Yeah, this is a pet peeve of mine each year. I really think most people -- especially non Americans -- dont realize what Memorial Day is actually for. |
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Post by librarylady on May 25, 2024 17:09:59 GMT
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Post by peasapie on May 26, 2024 15:32:35 GMT
We have a gold star family next door - her older brother died in Vietnam. They have a special flag, red border with a gold star in. Center, on display.
We are 10 mins from the beach and the roads have been packed all weekend. I love summer, except for tourists.
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Post by christine58 on May 26, 2024 22:12:20 GMT
I don’t have anything other than a bald eagle flying 50’ above me to share, but it was pretty darn cool. we have a nest across the street from me and a big tree. The mama and the papa were out in the backfield yesterday after they cut the feed for their cows. Pretty sure they were picking up dead animals. The male flew right over my head and I was not quick enough with my cell phone |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 26, 2024 22:15:06 GMT
Growing up my grandmother always called it Decoration Day. Not sure when they changed to name.
For my family it is a day of reflection. Hearing about the mudslides in New Guinea has brought it closer than normal. My uncle was killed in New Guinea during WWII, he is buried in Manila..
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Post by ameslou on May 26, 2024 22:39:29 GMT
Growing up my grandmother always called it Decoration Day. Not sure when they changed to name. For my family it is a day of reflection. Hearing about the mudslides in New Guinea has brought it closer than normal. My uncle was killed in New Guinea during WWII, he is buried in Manila.. I also heard it called Decoration Day. Idk if this is / was a southern thing. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 26, 2024 23:33:51 GMT
Growing up my grandmother always called it Decoration Day. Not sure when they changed to name. For my family it is a day of reflection. Hearing about the mudslides in New Guinea has brought it closer than normal. My uncle was killed in New Guinea during WWII, he is buried in Manila.. I also heard it called Decoration Day. Idk if this is / was a southern thing. It was to decorate the graves, but less somber, I think. I am far from the south. Grandparents moved east in the 1920s from Chicago and earlier they were raised in Michigan. |
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Post by mom on May 27, 2024 3:36:21 GMT
Growing up my grandmother always called it Decoration Day. Not sure when they changed to name. For my family it is a day of reflection. Hearing about the mudslides in New Guinea has brought it closer than normal. My uncle was killed in New Guinea during WWII, he is buried in Manila.. Growing up, my parents + grandparents called it Decorations Day as well (they were from SW Louisiana). My dad's best friend/best man in his wedding was killed in the Vietnam War and they always made the trek to his grave to take a small flag and fresh flowers. We never 'celebrated' or had any type of party on Decoration Day. If anything, it was a hard, somber day for my Dad so we usually stayed out of the way. |
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Post by samantha25 on May 27, 2024 4:18:53 GMT
Not sure of the title of this thread called "happy"
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Post by claire on May 27, 2024 10:17:46 GMT
Yeah, this is a pet peeve of mine each year. I really think most people -- especially non Americans -- dont realize what Memorial Day is actually for. In the Netherlands, Memorial Day is honoured at a large American cemetery in the south of the country - there are always many Dutch civilians in attendance. I hope this link to some photos on Facebook works: www.facebook.com/LiberationZuidLimburg. (It is a post from today.) |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 27, 2024 11:58:31 GMT
Yes, thank you claire. Our military sacrifices are honored in many places, particularly after WWII throughout Europe. |
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Post by christine58 on May 27, 2024 12:06:45 GMT
I always find it interesting that people say Happy Memorial Day. This is a day for remembering the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. I agree. I don’t think people know the difference between today and Veterans Day to be honest with you. |
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Post by snyder on May 27, 2024 18:40:43 GMT
I think the Happy came from when they made national holidays fall on a Monday so those who work could have a 3-day weekend.
I don't think the happy greeting is meant for the specific day to honor the fallen, but to wish individuals a happy long weekned.
Does need some revision, so its not mistaken as disrespect.
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Post by mom on May 27, 2024 20:01:50 GMT
Yeah, this is a pet peeve of mine each year. I really think most people -- especially non Americans -- dont realize what Memorial Day is actually for. In the Netherlands, Memorial Day is honoured at a large American cemetery in the south of the country - there are always many Dutch civilians in attendance. I hope this link to some photos on Facebook works: www.facebook.com/LiberationZuidLimburg. (It is a post from today.) Thank you for sharing those photos! |
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