... is NOT just a long weekend, Kamala! 🇺🇲😥♥️
"For those of us who have worn the military uniform, Memorial Day reminds us of the things we’ve fought for, those we’ve lost, and the impact our efforts may have had on the people we meant to serve, and the missions we meant to complete.
I don’t fault those who don’t pay the day’s significance the attention it deserves. This is because Memorial Day is only truly felt by the military community; our emotions are authentic and personal, and are difficult to explain to someone outside the military space.
It’s just not possible for them to relive experiences they’ve never had or reflect on things their eyes have never seen. As Veterans, we can’t fault them for that." - CPT Aaron Kletzing
"Memorial Day has its own unique flag etiquette. At sunrise, anyone flying a flag should raise the flag briskly to full-staff then slowly lower the flag to half-staff, according to Gettysburg Flag. This is to honor the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. At noon, the flag should be briskly raised to full-staff. This is to salute all of those who have served.
Another tradition is the national moment of silence. At 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, Americans are asked to pause for one minute to pay tribute to America's fallen soldiers. This became official after the passage of the The National Moment of Remembrance Act in 2000."
Reference for the above is
Why is Memorial Day in May & Other Interesting Facts
Maranatha,
Anna