My blogging friend Audrey of Minnesota Prairie Roots wrote a poignant Memorial Day post Remembering, Honoring, Grieving on Memorial Day
She asks, “Who do you honor on this Memorial Day?”
Here’s my response to her question.
My sister Mary ordered a Commemorative Brick at the WWII Museum in New Orleans. as a memorial tribute to Uncle Alan.
Past Memorial Day posts are here
We were looking for lumber/bed slats at Lowe’s in the Waterfront. Saw this decorated parking space to honor fallen military members on Memorial Day.
Click to WATCH a fifteen second video of the flag flying in the breeze
Memorial Day Click for history
Watching her father as Taps is played-
2016 Memorial Day Etna, PA
A Day of Remembrance- Originally blogged May 31, 2010 Reblogged in 2016
Muskingum County World War II/Korean War Memorial Zanesville, Ohio
Twenty four notes. Taps.
The Origin of Taps, The Bugler’s Cry by “Jari Villanueva, a former ceremonial bugler at Arlington National Cemetery”
https://youtu.be/Nhtr5J00ntA?si=RA1dZ4Nw86PvxvMn
Memorial Day Compendium (click here)
Memorial Day flags in Abingdon Square Park NYC thanks to my sister Mary for the photo.
Silent Sunday link to information about the statue maintained by the American Legion.
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