A Day of Remembrance- Originally blogged May 31, 2010 Reblogged in 2016
Muskingum County World War II/Korean War Memorial Zanesville, Ohio
Family members plant flowers, trim grass, pull a few weeds, decorate graves of loved ones with wreaths.
One time Mary and I scrubbed lichen off the granite with our toothbrushes. I saw a watering can hang from a spigot, a metal pipe in the ground.
Boy Scouts place American flags by white marble veterans’ graves.
I remember when Bill played taps and as the clear notes sounded, the wind kicked up, blew swirls of dust and leaves, the sky got dark. And we all felt a shivering chill.
Each helmet bears a soldier’s name.
Memorial Day 2013 Guest Blog by son Mark Memorial Day 2013 Guest Blog by son Mark
from Memorial Day 2014
Twenty four notes. Taps.
The Origin of Taps, The Bugler’s Cry by “Jari Villanueva, a former ceremonial bugler at Arlington National Cemetery”
from Memorial Day post 2015 Poppies for Disabled Veterans Assistance Programs
May they all rest in peace and may we never rest until we make peace last.
Thanks for this, Ruth. Too many helmets!
Love, L
Here is a link to Lois’ obituary 2013
Thanks for this moving tribute for Memorial Day 2017! I remember some of the photos from before….. never out of date …… thanks also for the short video on origin of TAPS……Very special to me!!! LOVE, E
Touching remembrance.
Great post. Remembering my Dad. Would have been 98 yesterday. Served honorably, as did all his brothers, including one lost to war.
Awww thank you for writing
This is beautiful post for Memorial Day. The first photo looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. Great job, Ruth.
Thank you
This is a great tribute for those who gave their lives that we may live free!
Thank you Sue
You always have a wonderful tribute to those that have fallen. Thanks for keeping it alive. It was sad to read an article in the paper this morning that less than 12% of Americans now have, or know, someone serving. Memorial Day now “marks the beginning of summer” and, unfortunately, that’s all many “remember”.
Oh dear that is sad. Thanks for looking and taking time to write, Rob. It is just a day for a cookout for many. Big tribute here at Allegheny Cemetery today -bagpipes. Bugles.
A very moving tribute, Ruth and Mark. So important to always remember.
Thank you Sylvia
Dear Ruth and Mark. Today at the end of Mass the choir sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Made me think and pray for not only family and friends but also all people who put themselves in harms way to protect our freedoms. What is it about men and women who give their lives for people who they will never know? God bless their brave souls. Thank you for your photos and comments. Have tosay that the young girlmwatching her father play taps is my favorite. The above note is correct. Norman Rockwell indeed. Open the link below. Maybe you will get tomg
Gettysburg.
http://www.destinationgettysburg.com/event/details/11360
Thank you for sharing, and remembering. May we never forget – and may we not take the sacrifices for granted.
I think your comment about not taking the sacrifices for granted is a good reminder.
What a nice tribute. God bless our service men and women past and present!
Today’s post is a reblog so you may have seen it previously.
LEST WE FORGET…..Thank you Ruth…..your photos elicit both sadness and gratitude…listen to God Bless America..kind of like that spiritually…the young girl watching her father play taps is still my favorite….Peace and much love to you and yours..
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Lois’s comment is perfect. Yes, and yes.