Memorial Day is Monday. And while for many Americans it means little more that a 3-day weekend and a paid day off, it should mean much, much more to all of us.
As you spend time with your loved ones on Monday, please remember that Memorial Day is in fact a time to remember those who have fallen in service to our country. Of lost loved ones. Of sacrifices made. In total there has been a staggering 1,015,429 (ONE MILLION FIFTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY NINE) men and women who have given their lives. (fatality figures obtained here)
Find information on its history here:
Memorial Day History or Returning Meaning to Memorial Day. There is also a movement to return Memorial Day to its original date. Memorial Day dates back to 1865 and was originally designated as May 30th. Unfortunately, for convenience sake, it has over time come to be celebrated on the last Monday of May. Whatever that date might be.
Until Next time...Happy Needling!!!
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