We just had Victoria Day in Canada, many see it as just another long weekend and it has been dubbed “May Long” here in Alberta and has lost its meaning to most.
A question for my American friends: what does Memorial Day mean to you? Is it significant or is it just another long weekend?
I'll be discussing that this morning on my broadcast. It is supposed to be a reflection and honoring of our war dead. Unfortunately, it's become a day to shop sales, run to the beach, party, and anything but that. And since everyone has to be special, everyone wants to be included in every special day. So, no one is special.
Armed Forces Day is to honor living military.
Veterans Day is to honor living military veterans.
Memorial Day is to honor the war dead.
It depends on if your family has military ties or not. I think about the meaning more but my father is a disabled Vietnam veteran so it was something discussed in our house vs friends who didn't have any military ties it us just a nice 3/4 day break from work without having to use vacation days. I feel like more so it's the latter for most people in the US.
As an adult I know reflect on how these men thought they were dieing for a noble cause and I truly dislike our government even more.
