Memorial Day

[D21howie]

Good morning everybody.  Let’s take a little time today to remember the men and women who fought and served to protect our country and keep the freedom we have today in this Memorial Day.

[Luv2play]

I’ve never understood why America observes this day to remember veterans. Most of the Commonwealth countries observe Nov. 11 th as Remembrance Day. That was the day of the armistice which ended the Great War or WWI as we now know it. 

[Lotus-eater]

58 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

I’ve never understood why America observes this day to remember veterans. Most of the Commonwealth countries observe Nov. 11 th as Remembrance Day. That was the day of the armistice which ended the Great War or WWI as we now know it. 

Because America revolted against that rat bastard, King George III, and is celebrating its 250th year of independence this year. Why should America follow Britain's lead when America was the one that saved Britain's bacon in both world wars? Britain should be following America's lead and move its Remembrance Day to coincide with America's Memorial Day and create an equivalent to America's Veterans Day in November.

[Luv2play]

6 hours ago, Lotus-eater said:

Because America revolted against that rat bastard, King George III, and is celebrating its 250th year of independence this year. Why should America follow Britain's lead when America was the one that saved Britain's bacon in both world wars? Britain should be following America's lead and move its Remembrance Day to coincide with America's Memorial Day and create an equivalent to America's Veterans Day in November.

Didn’t America also help to liberate France in both wars? And the French helped the Americans to liberate themselves from British rule. That’s what allies do. 

[chitownguy]

12 hours ago, Luv2play said:

I’ve never understood why America observes this day to remember veterans. Most of the Commonwealth countries observe Nov. 11 th as Remembrance Day. That was the day of the armistice which ended the Great War or WWI as we now know it. 

Memorial day is not a holiday to honor veterans.  It's a day to remember those military personnel who fought and died in Americas wars.  Nov. 11 is the Veterans day holiday in the US.

[Luv2play]

8 hours ago, chitownguy said:

Memorial day is not a holiday to honor veterans.  It's a day to remember those military personnel who fought and died in Americas wars.  Nov. 11 is the Veterans day holiday in the US.

November 11th is a day observed in the Commonwealth countries including Canada to remember and honour those who have fought and died in all the wars of the 20th century. The remaining veterans show up to help celebrate the day but apart from the conflicts in the 21st century, those who are still around from WWII are few.

We have one here in my town who just turned 100. He trained for the Second War but fought in Korea. 
 

I suppose Memorial Day commemorates those soldiers who participated in on the Revolution, the Spanish American War, the Civil War, the Vietnam War, etc. These are wars particular to America. I see the need to have a separate day for observation of their sacrifices.

Edited May 26 by Luv2play

[+ azdr0710]

not a political post.....

DJT wished everybody a "happy" Memorial Day yesterday in his holiday message.......☹️

[+ Italiano]

On 5/26/2026 at 5:54 PM, azdr0710 said:

not a political post.....

DJT wished everybody a "happy" Memorial Day yesterday in his holiday message.......☹️

Such a nice gesture, wasn't it?...

[Thomas_Belgium]

On 5/28/2026 at 4:01 PM, Thomas_Belgium said:

On 5/28/2026 at 1:43 PM, Italiano said:

Such a nice gesture, wasn't it?...

 

In 2018 & last year he did it too.

[d.anders]

I got a notification today (from this board) that I'm now a veteran. Does that mean I get to celebrate one of these American holidays?

[Vulgarii]

On 5/25/2026 at 7:55 AM, D21howie said:

Good morning everybody.  Let’s take a little time today to remember the men and women who fought and served to protect our country and keep the freedom we have today in this Memorial Day.

 

It's absurd and ironic that we can't even discuss politics, war, and religion here.

Oh the irony of celebrating Memorial Day! 

[Vulgarii]

8 hours ago, d.anders said:

I got a notification today (from this board) that I'm now a veteran. Does that mean I get to celebrate one of these American holidays?

 

No, and you know it.

 

[d.anders]

On 5/29/2026 at 8:49 PM, Vulgarii said:

It's absurd and ironic that we can't even discuss politics, war, and religion here.

It's the most unusual gay gathering I have ever experienced in my life.

[+ SirBillybob]

Thank goodness for content regulations that all but obliterate chatroom trench warfare.