A couple of observations on Memorial Day weekend. First off, up until I was eighteen, Memorial Day was always the 30th of May. At that time the federal government decided we needed some three-day weekends, four of them in fact. I'm still in the May 30th camp as are many others, however.
Secondly, there are a lot of people who don't know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. When Cuzzin Ricky and I do our tour every year, we only decorate one grave of someone who died in the line of duty. The majority of the men folks were veterans but no point in planting flowers in November here in northwest Indiana. The weather is one of the reasons May 30th was chosen as the date, along with the fact the first Decoration Day was on the 30th.
And, many people just don't have the respect they should have for those who have given everything to secure our freedoms. Especially those in Washington. Our country is in serious trouble with no end in sight.
If you have a few minutes, follow the link to John Kass's Memorial Day opinion piece he wrote in 2022. Kass used to work for the Chicago Tribune and I used to read his columns when I subscribed years back. It's about the best viewpoint on Memorial Day you'll ever come across, in my opinion. Give it a look and remember the importance of the day.
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