Have We Forgotten What Memorial Day Truly Means?

[Imbalistan]

BBQ's. Mattress sales. Clearances. All parts of Memorial Day weekend to many, but I feel that we forget about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is meant to honor out fallen veterans, soldiers, and those who have served in the military. But, to me it seems to become commercialized... filth. Well, maybe not filth, but far from the true meaning. We should remember who we are honoring: soldiers.

Thank you our fallen soldiers for protecting the USA.

[Union of Socialist Alpine Republics]

Memorial day only means hockey for me, as I have no idea what's and why the Memorial Day but I'm happy les Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda won the Memorial Cup and another team from the LHJMQ was runner up!

[The Sherpa Empire]

People didn't put their ass on the line so we could all be miserable and somber, they put their ass on the line so we could have a nice country to live in, and there's nothing disrespectful about enjoying it. Grab a flag and a nice juicy cheeseburger and make a joyful noise onto the Lord, huh?

Memorial day only means hockey for me, as I have no idea what's and why the Memorial Day but I'm happy les Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda won the Memorial Cup and another team from the LHJMQ was runner up!

It's commemorating the Civil War.

[Cannot think of a name]

No. What a self satisfied and dumb premise.

[Vassenor]

It's become a day of self-aggrandisement and political point-scoring.

[Imbalistan]

It's become a day of self-aggrandisement and political point-scoring.

Fair point.

[NERVUN]

It's become a day of self-aggrandisement and political point-scoring.

It was that since day fricken 1.

And no, we haven't I would say. After all, even here overseas, EVERYTHING this last day or so has been blaring about "honoring the fallen" and the like. I've seen more pictures of tombstones on FB within the past 24 hours than I have for the past 3 months an I'm in a few different Halloween and cemeteries groups.

[Pope Joan]

I respect loyalty and sacrifice, but I do not respect war. It is tragic that good people must die for bad reasons.

[Chan Island]

BBQ's. Mattress sales. Clearances. All parts of Memorial Day weekend to many, but I feel that we forget about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is meant to honor out fallen veterans, soldiers, and those who have served in the military. But, to me it seems to become commercialized... filth. Well, maybe not filth, but far from the true meaning. We should remember who we are honoring: soldiers.

Thank you our fallen soldiers for protecting the USA.

This reads like those yearly posts going "Why has everyone forgotten that Christmas is actually about Jesus?!" or some other nonsense.

[Fartsniffage]

BBQ's. Mattress sales. Clearances. All parts of Memorial Day weekend to many, but I feel that we forget about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is meant to honor out fallen veterans, soldiers, and those who have served in the military. But, to me it seems to become commercialized... filth. Well, maybe not filth, but far from the true meaning. We should remember who we are honoring: soldiers.

Thank you our fallen soldiers for protecting the USA.

This reads like those yearly posts going "Why has everyone forgotten that Christmas is actually about Jesus?!" or some other nonsense.

"July 4th is all about killing redcoats, why don't we do that anymore?"

[Chan Island]

This reads like those yearly posts going "Why has everyone forgotten that Christmas is actually about Jesus?!" or some other nonsense.

"July 4th is all about killing redcoats, why don't we do that anymore?"

*hides union flag*

Well, you know, times change. But we are blessed that we can move forward and interpret our holidays to be something better!

[Wochaystein]

Thank you our fallen soldiers for protecting the USA.

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[Aclion]

"July 4th is all about killing redcoats, why don't we do that anymore?"

Dern'd yeller cowards h'vall run'd off.

[Mushet]

It's become a day of self-aggrandisement and political point-scoring.

It was that since day fricken 1.

And no, we haven't I would say. After all, even here overseas, EVERYTHING this last day or so has been blaring about "honoring the fallen" and the like. I've seen more pictures of tombstones on FB within the past 24 hours than I have for the past 3 months an I'm in a few different Halloween and cemeteries groups.

Cemetaries groups?

[NERVUN]

It was that since day fricken 1.

And no, we haven't I would say. After all, even here overseas, EVERYTHING this last day or so has been blaring about "honoring the fallen" and the like. I've seen more pictures of tombstones on FB within the past 24 hours than I have for the past 3 months an I'm in a few different Halloween and cemeteries groups.

Cemetaries groups?

You know, interesting tombstones, the final resting places of famous people, historic cemeteries, things like that.

[Thermodolia]

BBQ's. Mattress sales. Clearances. All parts of Memorial Day weekend to many, but I feel that we forget about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is meant to honor out fallen veterans, soldiers, and those who have served in the military. But, to me it seems to become commercialized... filth. Well, maybe not filth, but far from the true meaning. We should remember who we are honoring: soldiers.

Thank you our fallen soldiers for protecting the USA.

As a veteran I say live it the fuck up. If that means buying a bunch of shit you do that. The day isn’t ment to be a gray gloomy day. Live at little.

Hell I went to a fireworks show and chugged some beers down. It definitely beats the alternative of sitting around getting depressed

Also the poll is bad and you should feel bad

[Thermodolia]

People didn't put their ass on the line so we could all be miserable and somber, they put their ass on the line so we could have a nice country to live in, and there's nothing disrespectful about enjoying it. Grab a flag and a nice juicy cheeseburger and make a joyful noise onto the Lord, huh?

Memorial day only means hockey for me, as I have no idea what's and why the Memorial Day but I'm happy les Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda won the Memorial Cup and another team from the LHJMQ was runner up!

It's commemorating the Civil War.

Pretty much this. I’d want people to celebrate not be a bunch of mournful sad sacks. Hell at my eventual funeral I want people to be happy and not sad so there’s gonna be an open bar and fireworks

[Xmara]

Honestly if anything bothers me it’s when people decide Memorial Day would be a great day for a fireworks show (I have a couple of neighbors who do this). It’s kinda ironic considering how many retired soldiers (like my dad) have PTSD and fireworks exacerbate it.

Cemetaries groups?

You know, interesting tombstones, the final resting places of famous people, historic cemeteries, things like that.

Not in any cemetery groups on FB (in fact I just deleted my account last week), but I do find historic and unique headstones to be interesting. My grandma was buried in a cemetery which dates back to the early 20th century, and while we were out there putting flowers on her grave, I decided to go to the back area where most of the old graves are located. It was interesting seeing the number of WWI veterans buried there.

Also if you visit the Find a Grave website, they have a section dedicated to unusual grave markers and famous graves.

[Neanderthaland]

It's weird that you're complaining about mattress sales, when Memorial Day is more normally associated with the end of the school year.

[Xmara]

And, my neighbors just started the fireworks. I was trying to finish a book but the sound was getting to me so I just gave up and now I have my earbuds in listening to music on my local radio station's website. I'll just finish later. My dad has his earbuds in too and is watching The Andy Griffith Show.

[Imbalistan]

And, my neighbors just started the fireworks. I was trying to finish a book but the sound was getting to me so I just gave up and now I have my earbuds in listening to music on my local radio station's website. I'll just finish later. My dad has his earbuds in too and is watching The Andy Griffith Show.

RIP.

[Genivaria]

This is one of those things that everyone complains about when ironically the complaints are more common than the thing they're complaining about.

[Napkizemlja]

I'd say you Americans have. I find it disgusting that a day that is meant to be dedicated to the memory of fallen servicemen and women has been turned into another commercial extravaganza.

[Diarcesia]

I'd say you Americans have. I find it disgusting that a day that is meant to be dedicated to the memory of fallen servicemen and women has been turned into another commercial extravaganza.

That's the pursuit stockholder value for you.

[Infected Mushroom]

It is a tad disrespectful to host BBQs and mattress sales on Memorial Day. It doesn't feel right.