A distinct lack of media coverage of Memorial Day weekend. WHY?

[Guest]

Am I the only one that has missed any salutation by the mighty media to our fallen heroes?

Valentines Day gets more play.

BTK

[Guest]

It is terrible isn't it. Last year in my neighborhood I seen only about 6 flags out of at least 100 houses.

Please everyone...flag the flag this weekend!

and most of all thank a Vet!

[Guest]

You are absolutely right. Happy Memorial Day to all our Veterans, our brave men and women serving our country and our fallen heroes! :eclipsee_gold_cup:
My flag is proudly flying! :thumbup:
Jeanne :)

[Guest]

This weeks People Mag did a moving article on Tank Commander Staff Sgt Russ Marek's journey since being horribly wounded when his tank was destroyed by a roadside bomb 3 years ago.

Most of the media is composed of elitist liberals who view Memorial Day as a "3 day weekend" and nothing more.

AOL's homepage doesn't even mention it in their 8 pop-up headlines today (although one of the 8 does note The Villages as the most AOL searched retirement community)

My PTD homepage noted Pres Obama's Memorial Day address.

The big headline in the Sun is Travel today.

HOWEVER, we may be premature in our observations.... The recogintion of Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th.

[Guest]

I know it's popular in some circles to bash the media as unpatriotic, leftist, un-American, etc., but try this on for size:

Your daily paper and your daily TV news is just that: DAILY.

And Memorial Day is not until Monday (the observed day) or next Saturday (traditional). If you find no mention of MD activities in Monday's paper or coverage in Tuesday's, THEN you might have a case.

As for the weekend itself, with the weather as it is right now, probably a lot of outdoor holiday weekend activities for today, Sunday and Monday may just be cancelled.

[Guest]

Where I am it is beautiful. I find it difficult to gage success of an event merely dependent upon whether it is nice weather or not. I refuse to have my enjoys that limited.

The observation of the "Daily-ness" of the media is a function of the involved celebrated subject.....I believe it is referred to as Memorial or Memorial Day Weekend....the appropriate reference by the media has been lacking and I don't expect a huge gush of satisfaction in the Monday editions. Ya see it is so difficult for them to cover a subject that cannot be partisan aligned.
True patriotism, thanking a veteran and remembering those who have fallen defending our freedoms....does not require a party affiliation. A strance state of existence in our current polarized society.

BTK

[Guest]

I agree with cybergeezer... Memorial Day is Monday...

signed:
A VETERAN

[Guest]

I agree with cybergeezer... Memorial Day is Monday...

signed:
A VETERAN

Why no parade today? Why no "rolling thunder" at the National Cemetery? It's a conspiracy I tell you! A conspiracy! I sat out at the Veteran's Park all morning waiting for a parade or ceremony. With 70,000 residents we couldn't even get one person to speak? Then I went to Leesburg and sat on the curb for three hours, waiting for the parade to come by- Geez, they hadn't even blocked off the streets!

The I went to visit my father's grave at Bushnell- even the thousands who come in on the Motorcycles gave up this year! It was a nice and very quiet time for us to pay our respects. But what the Heck has happened to this country! Oh, the humanity, Oh, the humanity! Has everyone forgotten Memorial Day!?



Oh.....Never mind!

[Guest]

Russ Marek says: "Most of the media is composed of elitist liberals who view Memorial Day as a "3 day weekend" and nothing more"

I'm sorry, what kind of judgmental crap is THAT! I lost friends in Viet Nam, relatives in WWII and my family has served honorably in Viet Name and both Iraq wars. Who the hell are you to talk about "elite Liberals" not honoring our war dead or our military. I come from a long line of "liberals who served, died, and who still honor America's military- dead and alive- including my father and his brothers, and my grandparents- including one grandmother.

It's hate-filled, ignorant language like yours that Hitler used to foment anger among the ignorant masses to divide his country- and motivate those who later followed him as the right-wing Father of the Homeland. And you wonder why us "liberals" think of you guys as neo-nazis!? I hope Bucco, Yoda and the reswt of you proud Americans don't stand behind crap like this too!

Please tell us Russ, that on top of everything else, of you ever served in the military yourself. That would be just the cherry on the sundae! F.A.

[Guest]

I wrote earlier-

"Please tell us Russ, that on top of everything else, if you ever served in the military yourself. That would be just the cherry on the sundae!"

My apologies for not reading your profile & my gratitude for your long service to this country. This doesn't change a thing about the content of your hate speech, but I should have looked before I leapt! Aghain, my sincere apologies.

Rob

[Guest]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!and a nice holiday to you too. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

Russ Marek is a war hero featured on People Mag., ABC News & other Military feeds. My comments, pro & con were meant for RSHoffer, the Villager who made the initial posts.

This weeks People Mag did a moving article on Tank Commander Staff Sgt Russ Marek's journey since being horribly wounded when his tank was destroyed by a roadside bomb 3 years ago.

[Guest]

Am I the only one that has missed any salutation by the mighty media to our fallen heroes?

Valentines Day gets more play.

BTK

The CNN site has front page coverage relating to our fallen heroes.

http://www.cnn.com/

I have seen video on the nightly news of the flags being placed on the graves in Arlington. Another piece on the sole survivor of WW 1. NBC did a story on the continuing groups of WW 2 vets being flown to D.C. for a visit to the WW 2 memorial (you can see it on their web site, along with other similar stories)

Perhaps one merely needs to take your head out of where the sun doesn't shine to realize that the day is not really forgotten by the evil main stream media.

[Guest]

Memorial Day stories/features are all over the TV and print news around here. I suspect it's the same all over the country, especially around TV with a large number of veterans etc.

BTW old glory is flying off of our deck as I type...

[Guest]

Hey don't worry gang. Why in a few years we ALL will have Chinese flags to display the way this government is going, and oh yes...better be practicing the Chinese Natl. Anthem.

[Guest]

I thought I'd accidentally clicked on the Political Discusson forum.

[Guest]

One of the biggest problems with holidays, whether they be national ones or Hallmark creations, is that if we need a holiday to remember or remind us of anything or anyone, then it doesn't mean much at all.

As usual at the end of May, I read in newspapers and saw on television considerable notice about "Memorial Day sales" on everything from cars to catnip that I ever did about any events related to the reason this Day of Remembrance and Honoring exists. I guess that is "normal" in a society where a war is ongoing, but more general public concern is demonstrated over who won "American Idol" and which movie grosses the most revenue.

In the end, all of the headlines, photo ops, parades, flags-in-windows and all that occur only on Memorial Day don't hold a candle to the person who volunteers for a couple hours at a VA hospital on any Tuesday or Wednesday in any month, or will be down at a national cemetery next Thursday on clean-up, or was at the Vietnam Memorial last weekend to wash the Wall, or a thousand other unnoticed but highly appreciated actions done by people not looking for personal recognition that "they care and remember" all year long. God bless them!

[Guest]

I really get tired of those who will use any excuse to bash the media and this post pretty much takes the cake.

Yes, Memorial Day is tomorrow and many of us will seriously reflect on perhaps the most profound reality of our lives: thousands and thousands of our fellow citizens giving up themselves for us. It is so profound and personal that all the media reminders, parades and ceremonies can't adequately convey the depth of the concept.

Memorial Day is so special that it needs new thinking and commentary all the time, not just a greater amount of the same pictures of uniforms, gun salutes and cemetery wreaths. The media can do that powerful reflecting and reminding. How ironic then that the best essay on Memorial Day I think I've ever heard was delivered this evening by that old, liberal, curmudgeon, Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes. You can probably find it on CBS online. I haven't stopped thinking about it for two hours and it might make tomorrow my most meaningful Memorial Day. Thanks Andy.

[Guest]

I really get tired of those who will use any excuse to bash the media and this post pretty much takes the cake.

Yes, Memorial Day is tomorrow and many of us will seriously reflect on perhaps the most profound reality of our lives: thousands and thousands of our fellow citizens giving up themselves for us. It is so profound and personal that all the media reminders, parades and ceremonies can't adequately convey the depth of the concept.

Memorial Day is so special that it needs new thinking and commentary all the time, not just a greater amount of the same pictures of uniforms, gun salutes and cemetery wreaths. The media can do that powerful reflecting and reminding. How ironic then that the best essay on Memorial Day I think I've ever heard was delivered this evening by that old, liberal, curmudgeon, Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes. You can probably find it on CBS online. I haven't stopped thinking about it for two hours and it might make tomorrow my most meaningful Memorial Day. Thanks Andy.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5037316n

[Guest]

Truth is not necessary for bashing as the loyalists of past and present administrations attest daily!!

Truth is, it is common knowledge of the political and social standing of the networks. No secret about it...they are open about it just like Nancy Pelosi and her most memorable quote (which I paraphrase) if it for or from the opposition I am against it!!!

Not bashing just making a statement.

I will say while I am here in TN this Memorial Weekend, the local stations have been running a 10 second clip at almost every break reminding us to remember our fallen heroes.

I have a flag pole installed on the property of every home I have ever owned and fly the flag lighted 24/7...honor thr protectors of our freedoms every single day!!!

BTK

[Guest]

CNN just aired a moving tribute which included a piece from Arlington Cemetery Section 60. This section has a large number of burials from both Iraq and Afghanistan. They interviewed 2 wives with husbands buried in this section and showed a Army general visiting his troops interred in the section.

I was moved to tears with the last story of a group of young marines visting a fallen buddy...they opened bottles of beer and toasted their friend.

[Guest]

I was very moved when I watched the Memorial Day celebration on PBS (called National Memorial Day Concert) last night that was held on the White House Lawn or near it. It was hosted by Gary Sinese (CSI, NYC), Joe Magntagna (Criminal Minds), Katherine McPhee(American Idol), Katie Holmes, Colin Powell and many more well-known individuals who are big supporters of the military. Just looking at some of the injured vets made me feel very sad and at the same time, happy to see the love and support of their families. They have such a tough road to climb. The vets who were there with head and facial injuries made me feel like crying. I remember as a teenager visiting the Naval Hospital in Phila with my friend. They had a social night every so often for the injured vets. There were so many young men their with arms and legs missing and paraplegics who laid on their stomach on a table bearly lifting their heads from the tables. I also remember visiting my brother who lost his legs in the Vietnam War at a hospital for a full year while he recovered. All vets need our support, whether it's saying "Thank You for your service" or donating to various charities like Disabled American Veterans or Operation Shoebox. There are so many out there. Or just remembering to put out a flag in the front of your house just to let all know vets know that we appreciate your service to our country.