Happy Memorial Day!

[BroadHopper]

I'm not 'happy' per say about Memorial Day, rather I am grateful that we have the freeedom to celebrate Memorial Day to honor our veterans and those who never made it home. Don't forget the POW. If you look at your calendar it says 'Memorial Day' not 'Happy Memorial Day'.

[gslpro]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I'm not 'happy' per say about Memorial Day, rather I am grateful that we have the freeedom to celebrate Memorial Day to honor our veterans and those who never made it home. Don't forget the POW. If you look at your calendar it says 'Memorial Day' not 'Happy Memorial Day'.

I was at work on Memorial Day, and one of the other nurses called me at the end of his shift while leaving because he wanted to wish me a Happy Memorial Day. I knew that you don't really wish someone a Happy Memorial Day, especially seeing that I am not dead, but it was his sentiment in making sure that he made that call. I am sure that he was meaning it in the way you say Happy Veterans Day to someone to really say something along the lines of Thank You for either doing what you did, or being willing to do whatever they would have asked you to do. I understood this, and I appreciated the call immensely. It really touched my heart. I did not correct him, I just thanked him. I guess it was so touching to me, because he had never served, but he knew what it meant to. I wish the majority of society would have even a clue to what it means when you sign your name on that dotted line and say I will serve.
So, though not perfect in its etiquette, I think it is perfect in its sentiment, and damned if I will ever correct someone for actually caring about our military, though I might at some point in the future mention to him that Veteran's Day is our holiday, and Memorial Day is really for those only left in our memories. I certainly would not want to do it at the same time as his original thank you. It could be such a let down that he might never verbalize his thanks again due to being afraid of proper etiquette.
I think everyday should be Thanks a Soldier and buy Him or Her a lunch Day.

Tropic Lightning 25th ID

[GTO]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I'm not 'happy' per say about Memorial Day, rather I am grateful that we have the freeedom to celebrate Memorial Day to honor our veterans and those who never made it home. Don't forget the POW. If you look at your calendar it says 'Memorial Day' not 'Happy Memorial Day'.

And it doesn't say "Merry", it just says Christmas. It says New years, not "Happy" If you want to just wish someone Christmas or at midnight on Dec. 31st just say New Years, go right ahead

[SIKSUKR]

I thought we already couldn't wish people Merry X-mas.We have been told to say Merry Holiday instead.I'm sure we will be told to say Happy all Years next.Next holiday to deamonize will be Thanksgiving.