Memorial Day

Today, we honor then men and women that have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Though mentioned previously in a previous travel blog post, this is well worth mentioning again, given today’s holiday.

This past December, while studying up for our Mississippi trip, I found that Memorial Day had originated at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi. Several local women had gone out to put flowers on the graves of both the Union and Confederate Soldier’s graves. This first “Decoration Day” began in April of 1866, and has since become what is recognized as Memorial Day, a National Holiday.

As always, I have forever grateful for those that have served, and for the men and women who have laid down their lives for this country.