Topic: WWII
Lynann's photo
Sat 05/23/09 08:53 PM
Veterans Day is a day to honor all that served.

I don't wish to overlook anyone but I just heard some numbers.

Less than 2mil vets of WWII are now alive and 1,200 of them die daily.

Please...do not forget the sacrifice of those men and women this weekend and all the men and women who serve along with their families while you are grilling burgers or basking in the sun this holiday weekend.


boredinaz06's photo
Sat 05/23/09 08:58 PM


they need to make a saluting emoticon!!!!

cheers to all veteransdrinker

TJN's photo
Sat 05/23/09 09:15 PM
You do know it's Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.

Veterans Day is in November, and thats the day to remember all who served.

Lynann's photo
Sat 05/23/09 10:23 PM
Yes I do know...haha

I have since I was a child interchanged them when talking. I do the same thing (not to trivialize my mistake) with my ankles and elbows and with the ground and the floor.

My family laughs about it and I will fess up to this mistake when we meet this weekend. The family joke is, "Mom's reset the calender again"

TJN's photo
Sat 05/23/09 10:27 PM
LOL
I was'nt trying to be mean hope it didn't come across that way. It's just a pet peeve of mine. Some people have no idea of what either day means.

Lynann's photo
Sat 05/23/09 10:44 PM
I thank you for pointing out my mistake so kindly.

I agree with you.