Apologies for the reprint from 2021 but this continues to be an excellent list of things you can do to remember and honor members of the US military who gave their lives for our freedoms.
Here it is.
The completely hijacked a list of 10 things from Saint Leo University so please click through and see what else they had to write about each of these items.
And these are things other than drink a beer or grill a burger which you can also do if you remember why you have that or any freedom at all, and then if it’s not too much a bother, what you might be doing to keep them (the freedoms, I mean).
Here’s their list.
1. Wear or display a red poppy. (“In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row by row.”)
2. Pause at 3 p.m. (pause from whatever you are doing at this time to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom to all.)
3. Read the original Decoration Day proclamation. (here)
4. Watch the National Memorial Day Concert. (Home page)
5. Display the U.S. flag. (fly the flag at half-staff from sunrise until noon to commemorate those who have died. The flag is raised back to full staff at 12 p.m. to honor living veterans.)
6. Visit a national cemetery or memorial. (Click here for a list of all national cemeteries by state. If you do not have a national cemetery in your area, click here to see if there is a state veterans cemetery nearby.)
7. Attend a parade.
8. Commit your time. (Research agencies in your area that work with veterans or active military service members and their families)
9. Make a financial donation. (Charity Navigator offers a list of reputable charities that provide wounded troops services, military social services, and military family support.)
10. Pray for the fallen and our nation. (spend some time praying for the souls of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.)
