Memorial Day, 2012

[Maryland1]

[size=5][font=georgia, serif][i][b][color=#ff0000]Memorial Day, 2012[/color][/b][/i][/font][/size]

Many heartfelt thanks to all those who proudly serve, or have served, in our Armed Forces to defend this great nation, especially those unable to be with their family and friends on this sacred holiday.

To those who gave their lives for this country, and for those who are still unaccounted for, you and your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

[color=#0000ff][font=georgia, serif][size=5][b][i]Lest we forget; all gave some, some gave all.[/i][/b][/size][/font][/color]


[color=#000000][b][font=georgia, serif][size=5][i]National Momement of Remembrance[/i][/size][/font][/b][/color]
Memorial Day, May 28, 3:00pm local time.

[Purple Nurple]

God bless America

[Gordo52]

God bless the troops!

[ThePurpleWall]

Thank you Troops!,going take this from mod 5, i couldnt of said it any better,Many heartfelt thanks to all those who proudly serve, or have served, in our Armed Forces to defend this great nation, especially those unable to be with their family and friends on this sacred holiday.

[cursona pirate]

Thank you to all who serve and continue to serve!!
I will be working hard today sweat going to the troops of the U.S.A.

[Moderator 2]

Always remembering those that gave the last full measure of devotion to their country, thanks to all that have served and continue to serve.

[berad]

Thank you to the veterans and current members of the armed forces, they protect what we have

[Guest Moderator 6]

Don't forget why most American's have this nice long weekend. God bless our troops!

[ghost1986]

Thanks to all our troops who have served and are still serving.

[Purple Punishment]

I am just one of the many that thank you all for your continued support. Some may not agree with the war but they stand behind us and support us and that means the most to us!

Thank You All

[Alexir]

Many thanks to our Firefighters, EMTs and Police Officers as well. Let's not forget them either folks, they get less glory but put their lives on the line to save ours everyday.

[Maryland1]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1338298544' post='1083463']
Many thanks to our Firefighters, EMTs and Police Officers as well. Let's not forget them either folks, they get less glory but put their lives on the line to save ours everyday.
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[color=#ff0000]Peace Officers Memorial Day [/color]was on May 15th.

[url="http://www.policeweek.org/"]http://www.policeweek.org/[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Officers_Memorial_Day"]http://en.wikipedia....rs_Memorial_Day[/url]

[Moderator 2]

[quote name='Moderator 5' timestamp='1338304128' post='1083493']


[color=#ff0000]Peace Officers Memorial Day [/color]was on May 15th.

[url="http://www.policeweek.org/"]http://www.policeweek.org/[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Officers_Memorial_Day"]http://en.wikipedia....rs_Memorial_Day[/url]
[/quote] The firefighters have a memorial at Dulaney Memorial gardens and in Emittsburg.
I guess May is the month since Nurse Week is in May lol.

[codizzle]

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[codizzle]

For those who don't know arrest.. Tweeted happy labor day yesterday morning...

Not but for real hope everyone had a great memorial day and remembered what great leaders and soldiers our country has been blessed with over the course of history. We are truly blessed

[tigerave]

God bless our troops,may they stay safe!

[Gordo52]

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How stupid could one be? lol.

[Alexir]

[quote name='Moderator 5' timestamp='1338304128' post='1083493']
[color=#ff0000]Peace Officers Memorial Day [/color]was on May 15th.

[url="http://www.policeweek.org/"]http://www.policeweek.org/[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Officers_Memorial_Day"]http://en.wikipedia....rs_Memorial_Day[/url]
[/quote]

That's weak. No media press or national holiday. No one celebrates those. I think i will keep my original statement of "don't forget police and firefighters on memorial day".

[Maryland1]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1338351609' post='1083870']
[color=#ff0000]That's weak. No media press or national holiday.[/color] No one celebrates those. I think i will keep my original statement of "don't forget police and firefighters on memorial day".
[/quote]

???

It is a holiday that was initiated by Presidential Proclamation in 1962. The USA flag is flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on that day.

Not to take anything away from the service and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or EMTs, but Memorial Day is for the remembrance of fallen military personnel.

[Alexir]

[quote name='Moderator 5' timestamp='1338351888' post='1083873']
???

It is a holiday that was initiated by Presidential Proclamation in 1962. The USA flag is flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on that day.

Not to take anything away from the service and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or EMTs, but Memorial Day is for the remembrance of fallen military personnel.[/quote]

Yeah I know, but it's like they have Veterans day as well, so we should at least use memorial day as a day to celebrate all those who have lost their lives protecting Americans.

[Maryland1]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1338351997' post='1083874']
Yeah I know, but it's like they have Veterans day as well, so we should at least use memorial day as [color=#ff0000]a day to celebrate all those who have lost their lives protecting Americans.[/color]
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That's why Peace Officers Memorial Day was created.

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are not one of the same. Both are holidays paying tribute to our nation's military-- Memorial Day for all those who have fallen, Veterans Day for all those who have served.

[Alexir]

[quote name='Moderator 5' timestamp='1338352250' post='1083876']
That's why Peace Officers Memorial Day was created.

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are not one of the same. Both are holidays paying tribute to our nation's military-- Memorial Day for all those who have fallen, Veterans Day for all those who have served.
[/quote]

My point being 1/10 people know about this Peace Officers day, and our military has 2 holidays paying respects to them in wars that really are far away from home soil (not saying that downgrades them by any means, I'm very proud of what they do ) but a Grand holiday should be for all of the services who put their lives on the line, not just ones in time of war. Fires and shootings happen every day, just saying they need their due respect and Peace Officers memorial day isn't cutting it.

[Maryland1]

To debate this further would take away from the original intent and purpose of this topic so I'm going to respectfully stop here.