MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Day was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. Now, I fear that the meaning of this weekend is that it simply marks the beginning of summer. Days at the beach followed by outdoor hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, potato salad and fresh tomatoes. Not to mention some of the first sweet corn of the season. Friends and family round out the dinning compatriots.
I fear that all to often, we forget the meaning of holidays such as this one upcoming and others such as July fourth. This image was made at Gettysburg a few years back and offers the Officer's view from Little Round Top. Gettysburg was a bloody part of the Civil war and the size of the area of that war site is dauntingly huge. Most of what you see in the view above from Little Round Top was part of the battle site at one time or another.
Believe it or not, General George Meade shown below went on after the war to become on of the most noted lighthouse builders in the country. He built the lighthouse at Barnegat Inlet in New Jersey. Just some fiction and fact from my almanac of garbage knowledge.
I wish all my friends and family a very happy and safe holiday weekend. And just before we go to sleep each night, maybe give a little prayer for those people who fought so hard to create and maintain this free land. And for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as well. Maybe it will make those hamburgers and hot dogs taste Oh so much better. Can't wait.
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