Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a holiday in which those who unfortunately died in active military service are remembered. Memorial Day is on May 30, but now it is officially known as the last day Monday of May. Here 5 important ways to honor and respect the dead ones on Memorial Day. One make a soldier’s day by writing a Thank You card or note to send overseas. Second, show honor and respect by visiting a local veteran’s cemetery, or war memorial. Third, visit and take cookies to a nearby Veteran’s hospital. Fourth, go to a Memorial Day parade or watch the National Memorial Day parade on television. Lastly, enjoy freedom by spending time with your family. Also, say Thank You. Here are some fun facts it was originally called Decoration Day, it wasn’t always celebrated the last day of Monday, more than 36 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day. Some things that i will do on Memorial Day to honor and respect are writing a letter saying thank you for your help, also visiting them and telling them that i have no words to say how much i thank you for helping us and i will always be proud of you. Approximately, 620,000 soldiers on both sides died during the civil war.

Reflection: I feel that on Memorial Day is time to thank and honor those who once saved our lives and who will always be with there family and us. This day is a day where you can have time and talk to them and tell them many things. I feel sad and happy at the same time. I feel sad because of how much people had died and their families suffering for not having their loved ones with them. I feel happy because they save our lives and without them what would have happened to us and i can always thank them for what they did. I would always thank them for being hard workers and saving our country and people’s lives. Some thoughts i have are how much people had died during the civil war i was shocked i could not believe that 620,000 soldiers died. I can not imagine all their families crying and be sad because they have passed away. It’s hard to move on when you don’t have them anymore but life goes on and you will always remember them and have them in your heart with you wherever you go. This day is very special for families because they get to visit and thank their soldiers for saving our country and people’s lives. Therefore, we should all take a moment of silence to thank those who passed away to save us and our country.