Happy Memorial Day

[Mixolydian]

Take a moment to honor the men and women who died while serving our country.

Anyone doing anything special today/this weekend? BBQ? Family get-togethers? Vacations?

 

[stargazr]

Family get-together yesterday. Been watching Ken Burns' 'The War' on Netflix.

 

[mnewsham]

BBQ yesterday, working today.

 

[Pardus]

Memorial Day shopping deals are a thing of the past.

 

[Kaido]

Day off from work (first one in ages)

Catching up on Season 7 of Doctor Who

Cooking up some Thousand Onion Chicken

 

[shortylickens]

I AM A:


2nd class petty officer who spent his first 3 years chipping and painting.

 

[Greenman]

I AM A:


2nd class petty officer who spent his first 3 years chipping and painting.

It's still service my friend. Front line troops are dead men without logistics, repairs, and maintenance.

 

[shortylickens]

It's still service my friend. Front line troops are dead men without logistics, repairs, and maintenance.

Yeah I know. I worked with them when a marine unit needed support.
Least fun I've ever had in my life.

 

[Iron Woode]

Take a moment to honor the men and women who died while serving our country.

Anyone doing anything special today/this weekend? BBQ? Family get-togethers? Vacations?

wait.

isn't that supposed to be what Remembrance Day is for? November 11?

 

[Mixolydian]

wait.

isn't that supposed to be what Remembrance Day is for? November 11?

Veterans Day (Nov 11) is to honor everyone who has served. Memorial Day specifically remembers those that have died while serving.

 

[Craig234]

Veterans Day (Nov 11) is to honor everyone who has served. Memorial Day specifically remembers those that have died while serving.

That's the case in the US, but not other nations who have a holiday the same day. It began in all the countries who celebrated it for the end of World War I.

 

[Mixolydian]

That's the case in the US, but not other nations who have a holiday the same day. It began in all the countries who celebrated it for the end of World War I.

Yeah, but since 95% of the members here live in the US...

 

[Iron Woode]

That's the case in the US, but not other nations who have a holiday the same day. It began in all the countries who celebrated it for the end of World War I.

Yes, all of us Commonwealth Nations have Remembrance Day to honour the living and the dead soldiers who gave so much for our freedoms.

It did begin at the end of WWI. The 11th month, 11th day at the 11th hour.