Lest we forget
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By Marlene J. Bohr
When I was growing up, the day celebrated now as Memorial Day was called Decoration Day.
It was a huge thing at our house to get fresh flowers from around our property. We had a bleeding heart bush in the front yard and iris growing, and we would go to the city to my grandmothers and get in her bed of lily of the valley to add to the containers. Yes, we had containers that were made of metal and wood, and those had wires that would secure he containers in the ground.
Each year the family would retrieve them out of the shed, and we would make bouquets and head for the local cemetery to decorate graves of loved ones. We would see many others doing the same thing we were doing on those trips. It was a tradition with many families during those days.
Living on a farm near a small town, I don’t remember Memorial Day any other way. When I grew up and moved to a larger town, I learned about the ceremonies to honor the veterans that were held on that special day. I also learned the importance of attending them.
Memorial Day is not just set aside to be the start of summer; it is the day set aside to honor those who have lost their lives in the service of this country. This is the day we honor those who died in battle or from wounds received in battle or in service of our country.
Veterans Day is the day that is set aside to honor all veterans, both living and dead. It is always on Nov. 11, no matter what day it falls on. I think sometimes we are confused about what each of these days represent.
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