"KØHB" wrote in message
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"Kim" wrote

For me, Memorial Day is more than honoring those who have died.

At the risk of appearing to be an unsensitive old galoot, and at the further
risk of alienating the 2 YL's who want to honor Rosie the Riveter on
Memorial
day, I must strenuously disagree.

There are a lot of well-deserved "days" to honor veterans and servicemen in
general, and those others out of uniform who labored "in the cause", but
Memorial Day is NOT that day.

Memorial Day (originally called "Decoration Day" because the main activity
wasn't an extra Monday off for a barbeque in the back yard, but rather
decorating grave sites) was established specifically to remember those
honored
comrades in arms who LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES for us. Let's never dilute that
sacred honor by turning Memorial Day into another "feel good day" for every
other patriotic group who wants to tag along on their glorious sacrifice.

The rest of us have Veterans Day/Armistice Day, Labor Day, Armed Forces Day,
Navy Day, etc. to recognize our contributions. Can we be content with that?

de Hans

..

Point well made, Hans. Feel no qualms about alienating the 2 YL's. They
meant well despite their lack of direction on the true purpose of this day.

You are not insensitive. You are correct.

(a slow salute to those who gave all they had)