Monday, May 31st, is Memorial Day/Decoration Day in the USA. It is observed in commemoration of those members of the armed forces who were killed in war.
The following information about Memorial Day was taken from Answers.com:
Originally held (1868) in commemoration of soldiers killed in the American Civil War, its observance later extended to all U.S. war dead. Most states conform to the federal practice of observing it on the last Monday in May, but some retain the traditional day of celebration, May 30. National observance is marked by the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. Flags, insignia, and flowers are placed on the graves of veterans in local cemeteries.
For more information on Memorial Day, visit Britannica.com.
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10 comments:
Very nice shadow Cassie! Hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day.
Now THAT is a cool shadow shot, Cassie! :D
I hope you and Patrick have a nice weekend.
Lovely shadow!
Mine will be posted later tonight.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
love the first one.. had to see the second one to see what the shadow is!
Jan in Snohomish
Lovely shadow shots, Cassie! And a beautiful reminder in regards to Memorial Day -- one I hope none of us forget! Enjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
We cannot forget. The soldier, sailor and airman are for our defense, many have sacrificed all - we need to remember, to celebrate our freedoms but remember the bravest ones...
Nice shadows, Cassie, and a good little bit of information.
Thanks for the visit!
Beautiful shadow shots.
Great shadow shots and lovely tributes to this important day. Thanks also for including the info about Memorial Day. Even though I'm not in the US I was aware of the day and had some understanding of it, but it was nice to learn more about it here.
Hope you have a wonderful week :)
Luv the shadow shot.
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