Hello, Elegant Lovelies,
Volunteers place flowers at headstones from the Memorial Flower Foundation in Section 33 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 26, 2019. Every year over Memorial Day weekend, over 142,000 visitors come to Arlington National Cemetery to honor those who are laid to rest in these hallowed grounds. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
I hope you are enjoying time with your family and friends over this holiday weekend. I can smell the lighter fluid and people ready the charcoal started. It rained part of the weekend but the flowers are in bloom and are looking beautiful. While all this is great, please make sure you take time out of your Memorial Day holiday to honor the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We have so much to be thankful for and I know that I cannot take it for granted.
When a soldier is buried with military honors, their family is presented with a folded United States flag. I did not know that each fold of the flag had a special meaning until I saw this informative video, seen below.
The Folding of the Flag
DEDICATION: Dedicated to Honor Guards and our Fallen from across America, as well as to all patriots who keep our Veterans, 1st-Responders (& families) in their hearts.
During a Memorial Day ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Spcs. Kenroy Daly and Christina Murray, 42nd Military Police Brigade, place a ceremonial wreath near the brigade memorial. The names of 29 fallen 42nd MP Bde Soldiers were read during the ceremony, which was held at Memorial Park.
It’s wonderful that you are having fun and enjoying your holiday, but please take time out this Memorial Day to remember and thank the fallen soldiers who fought for our country.
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