Celebrated in most states on the last Monday in May, which this year is May 26th; Memorial Day is a great time for all of us to remember all the men and woman who gave their lives in service to our country.

It a great opportunity to join in the celebrations and to help teach our children to respect and appreciate that the priviledges we enjoy today are directly due to the sacrifices of those men and women who were killed in action while a member of the armed forces.

See post for prior year for links to televised programs and links to additional Memorial Day history and information resources:

Memorial Day - Honoring Those Who Sacrificed For Us!


This year The National World War II Memorial will be dedicated on May 29 in Washington, D.C. Located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, it will be the first national memorial dedicated to the men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II, including those who died in combat and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front.

Click here for a special edition of the U.S. Census Bureau's "Facts for Features" that pays tribute to those who served our country in that war.

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