Many people don't know the true meaning of Memorial Day anymore. It seems a shame, because the day was set aside as a tribute to those who gave their lives protecting our country. When the day comes around every year on the last Monday of May, a lot of people think it is time for the picnic, swimming at the beach and a day at the park. All of this is good but many people in the military community are asking the American people to take a moment out of their day and remember those heroes that sacrificed their all.
Waterloo, New York was declared officially, by President Lyndon Johnston, as the birth place of this day. It is, however, hard to be proven, as to the origins of this special day remembering our military dead. Most cities and towns across America do celebrate the day which is now celebrated in May, on the final Monday each year.
The date is different each year, to conveniently provide a three day federal holiday. Some in Congress, and various military groups, are trying to get the day back to the original date of May 30th each and every year.
The people involved in trying to get this sacred day returned to May 30th are doing so because they believe that the American public has forgotten what the true meaning of the day is all about. Since it now falls on a three day weekend most folks now take that extra day to picnic or go shopping. This is fine, but it is a day when those who have given their lives for this country should be remembered. That is what some are trying to bring back to this country.
To educate again about the "National Moment of Remembrance", and remind Americans of the true meaning, a bill was passed in 2000. This simply asks that at 3PM local time, everyone voluntarily stop whatever they are doing and observe in their own way a moment of silent respect for those fallen men and women who have given their all for their country.
The "Moment of Remembrance" may be a step towards returning the true meaning to Memorial Day. A bill was introduced in 1999 to do that. So far, there has been no action on that bill. Hopefully the Congress, with help from the American people, will act on this important bill.
Waterloo, New York was declared officially, by President Lyndon Johnston, as the birth place of this day. It is, however, hard to be proven, as to the origins of this special day remembering our military dead. Most cities and towns across America do celebrate the day which is now celebrated in May, on the final Monday each year.
The date is different each year, to conveniently provide a three day federal holiday. Some in Congress, and various military groups, are trying to get the day back to the original date of May 30th each and every year.
The people involved in trying to get this sacred day returned to May 30th are doing so because they believe that the American public has forgotten what the true meaning of the day is all about. Since it now falls on a three day weekend most folks now take that extra day to picnic or go shopping. This is fine, but it is a day when those who have given their lives for this country should be remembered. That is what some are trying to bring back to this country.
To educate again about the "National Moment of Remembrance", and remind Americans of the true meaning, a bill was passed in 2000. This simply asks that at 3PM local time, everyone voluntarily stop whatever they are doing and observe in their own way a moment of silent respect for those fallen men and women who have given their all for their country.
The "Moment of Remembrance" may be a step towards returning the true meaning to Memorial Day. A bill was introduced in 1999 to do that. So far, there has been no action on that bill. Hopefully the Congress, with help from the American people, will act on this important bill.
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