We remember and honor the service men and women who have fallen, fought and are still in harms way.

[imanamerican63]

Thank you for your service. Without your sacrifice, we would not have the freedom and right to resist the moron in the White House. May God watch over each of you all.

[Lars39]

1. You are combining two observances...

Memorial Day is for those that have died. Veterans Day is for those alive.

[imanamerican63]

2. I understand stand, but we still honor who are sacrificing the lives.

[Lars39]

3. Not on Memorial Day.

It is for those who died.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210659026

[imanamerican63]

7. Wow! I never thought it such a big deal?

My thoughts not going to change. I was taught to honor any veteran or service members on both days. So as a veteran, I honor them all. I don't need definitions to express my graditude them all.

[yallerdawg]

8. We have a puritanical streak loose in America these days.

We can remember both the living and the dead whenever it comes to mind.

[imanamerican63]

10. Exactly!

[heaven05]

4. ++ NT

[raven mad]

6. Thank you for your service.

I say that a lot, being in a military town (AFB and Post).

Ex-USAF reporting in, SIR!!

[heaven05]

9. backatcha

[raven mad]

5. As Tammy Duckworth said:

I fought for your right to protest.



My dad. My uncles Edward, Vincent and John. My ex, who is still alive and a decorated soldier. His brother, also decorated, who is no longer on this plane. So many friends.

[raven mad]

11. We didn't serve for glory or recognition.

It mostly pointed to a good job during, and possibly after. And the worst I've ever seen was the "war" on Iraq - but we stood up when the CIC said to, even if he was a jerk.

THIS idiot in the White House? NFW I'd have honored and served. Unless he put his baby boys and mistress (ooops, Ivanka) on the front lines first.

[TexasProgresive]

12. On this day that we "remember" our war dead, Please, no one say, "Happy Memorial day!"

[CrispyQ]

13. I've seen it already on TV.

WTF? Drives me crazy that people are so ignorant. But then, that's how we got the Con.