Memorial Day is Not Just Another Vacation Day Memorial Day is not just another holiday when kids and teenagers have a break from school and parents get off work, it is a special day of remembrance and honor. Memorial Day is a day that reminds us of the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors that have given their life so that we … [Read more...]
The Medal of Honor as We Honor Our Vets
The Medal of Honor the nations highest military decoration that can be awarded to a man or woman serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard. General George Washington on August 7, 1782 established the Badge of Military Merit for rewarding acts of individual gallantry by the nation's fighting men. Only 3 individuals were to receive this … [Read more...]