[dennisgavin]

I think though doest protest too much,,,,,,,,

[revkev]

All points are well made. The junksta-position that the Memorial Day holiday has always had, is the beginning of summer and the remembrance of those who died for our country.
The balance has always been, and always will be, an issue for all. All that being said, I still stand for remembering all those who gave their lives so I can be free to comment as I want to.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by coralway

Why can't us vets celebrate any way we want?

Vets? Veterans Day is for you. Memorial Day is to remember those who can't "celebrate" the day. Celebrate really? I lost my Dad in 1969, Vietnam, I don't celebrate Memorial Day... I'm surprised you do, but you are fortunate that you can.

[Bilyclub]

A lot of places now call a funeral a " Celebration of Life", just sayin.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by me4vt

I didn’t know Memorial Day was a celebration!!!

See, different people have different ideas. I prefer to celebrate the fallen and their giving the lives for us. I celebrate what great people they were. Some prefer to mourn a death, I prefer to celebrate a life. Each to their own.

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by Baldbaron

Am I the only Villager to find today's WVLG theme of "Rockin' Memorial Day" inappropriate?
I'm all for days off, cookouts and fun activities, but I'm even more in favor of showing proper respect for the memories and families of those Americans who lost their lives fighting to preserve our basic freedoms.

Have you stood on the grass at any of the numerous beautifully kept American cemeteries in America and abroad and felt humble to be in the presence of the spirits represented by the thousands of silent grave markers? Have you read the names on the bricks in the memorial here in The Villages and wondered what they were like as individuals and what kind of patriotic and productive descendants were not born because of their sacrifice?

WVLG, you need not play dirges or avoid mention of the real meaning of Memorial Day, but you DO need to help us all, old and young, remember those brave men and women who died making sure that the ideas of freedom and free speech, however battered and tested, will live on in the greatest country that ever existed.

Why do you think it's up to you to tell people how to celebrate Memorial Day?

Have a Happy memorial day.

[Incoblack1]

Memorial Day is one for commemoration - not celebration! Patriotic music would be more appropriate but some people use the day to celebrate the start of the summer season. It's not worth going to was about!

[Boffin]

They would want you to barbecue.
They would want you to go to the lake.
They would want you to go to the beach.
They would want you to pop your feet up open a cold one and watch your kids play.
They would want you to rock out to some live music.
They would want you to camp.
They would want you to watch a parade.
They would want you to have a picnic in the park.
They would want you to go on a bike ride.
They would want you to go fishing.
They would want you to laugh.
They would want you to sing.
They would want you to be with friends.
They would want you to bake a pie.
They would want you to be with family.
They would want you to fly our flag. They would want you to be free.
I want you to understand the cost.... and never forget it.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men that died. Rather we should thank God such Men lived.”
-George S. Patton

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Boffin

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men that died. Rather we should thank God such Men lived.”
-George S. Patton

Exactly.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Baldbaron

Am I the only Villager to find today's WVLG theme of "Rockin' Memorial Day" inappropriate?
I'm all for days off, cookouts and fun activities, but I'm even more in favor of showing proper respect for the memories and families of those Americans who lost their lives fighting to preserve our basic freedoms.

Have you stood on the grass at any of the numerous beautifully kept American cemeteries in America and abroad and felt humble to be in the presence of the spirits represented by the thousands of silent grave markers? Have you read the names on the bricks in the memorial here in The Villages and wondered what they were like as individuals and what kind of patriotic and productive descendants were not born because of their sacrifice?

WVLG, you need not play dirges or avoid mention of the real meaning of Memorial Day, but you DO need to help us all, old and young, remember those brave men and women who died making sure that the ideas of freedom and free speech, however battered and tested, will live on in the greatest country that ever existed.

Everything is subject to different opinions and life experiences.

Memorial day, the history is interesting. It was first decoration day, celebrating the end of the Civil War. Then, Armistice day celebrating the end of WWI-the war to end all wars.
Now Memorial day. PROGRESS? We seem to be getting better and better at killing each other.

I wish I had answers.