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Important Memorial Day Remembrance

Published: May 25, 2014 · Modified: Aug 6, 2023 by Lisa Keys · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by Lisa Keys

free ice cream sign Important Memorial Day Remembrance

The real meaning of Memorial Day hasn't gotten lost in the 3 day weekend. While many will celebrate a day off with a picnic, a 5k race or a family gathering others will do something quite different. They will skip the red, white and blue food, the decorations and the hoopla for a time of important Memorial Day remembrance.

4th of July at the lake me and my son.

For many Americans, an important Memorial Day remembrance means taking a moment of silence for a fallen hero or maybe placing a wreath on a grave. It's also a time for thanking a veteran for his/her service or honoring our military by attending a parade. Yes, raise and wave an American flag and remember your freedom isn't free. Important Memorial Day Remembrance.

Friends in front of American flag.
Thank a marine and his mom.

Memorial Day was created as an occasion to honor those who have paid the ultimate price to ensure our freedom. It is our opportunity to stop and give thanks for the many who have died protecting that freedom. It is also a time to reflect on how our veterans are loved and cared for when they come home. Do all you can to insure they get what they need.

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  1. lorimclain

    May 25, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Heartfelt prayers and thanks to them all and their families ! xxoo

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    • lisakeys64

      May 26, 2014 at 8:57 am

      thank you

      Reply
  2. Marcie Mehrman Ziskind

    May 25, 2014 at 9:25 am

    Our thoughts are with you. XO

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    • lisakeys64

      May 26, 2014 at 8:57 am

      thank you

      Reply
  3. Danielle @ the Growing Foodie

    May 25, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    Thanks to Will and his friends and servicemen (and you) for ensuring we are free...we will honor him and all his brethren this holiday while we think of you!!!!

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    • lisakeys64

      May 26, 2014 at 8:57 am

      thank you on behalf of all military families

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  4. Carol Walsh

    May 25, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    All veterans are on my mind this weekend, especially Tyler and William. We thank them for their service and are ever proud of them!

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    • lisakeys64

      May 26, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Yes we are. When William was deployed it was interesting to hear people say that they never knew anyone fighting in a war until then and now the whole thing was more meaningful to them

      Reply
  5. Mustang.Koji

    May 30, 2014 at 1:57 am

    While I am new to your blog, it appears you are a Marine mom? Personally, I have the utmost regard for our military... and their families.

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    • lisakeys64

      May 30, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Good morning and thanks for stopping by. I am a Navy mom and a Marine mom (I have adopted a few of my son's brothers). My son, a US Navy Corpsman started out in Balboa hospital in San Diego then trained in field medicine. He was assigned to Camp Lejeune serving with 1/2 weapons company and then scout sniper platoon.

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      • Mustang.Koji

        May 30, 2014 at 1:47 pm

        In reading some of your good recipes (Cook's Illustrated is my Bible), I believe I somewhat understand what has happened. I am truly sorry for your loss.

      • lisakeys64

        June 01, 2014 at 1:28 pm

        thank you

    • lisakeys64

      May 30, 2014 at 8:55 am

      I read about your neighbor,Jack, today Mustang.Koji...I suspect our Veterans spend a lifetime trying to forget such horrors

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      • Mustang.Koji

        May 30, 2014 at 1:17 pm

        Yes, ma'am... And thank you for taking a read.

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