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Happy Memorial Day Weekend.....by Susan
Posted by ozzieblackcat at 5/25/2008 12:18 PM and is filed under depression,Loss,Mental Health,ozzieblackcat,His and Hers,Relationships,Family,Military,veterans 
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! This holiday is of particular significance to me because my dad was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. My brother, David, who co-authors this blog, served in the military during the Vietnam war. My oldest son served two tours of service on a carrier in the Persian Gulf a few years ago. Military service by our loved ones is something we can all honor.
Loss of life, loss of relationships and loss of good mental health are all things that our current military and our veterans are dealing with on a daily basis. Family problems and problems with depression or suicidal feelings are things our veterans struggle to overcome. I pray for all who have served our country.
I found some interesting reading about the origin of Memorial Day, which originally occurred on May 30th each year. I was surprised that the observance of this holiday goes all the way back to the Civil War. You can read some of the interesting facts surrounding this holiday at wikipedia.org.
Loss of life, loss of relationships and loss of good mental health are all things that our current military and our veterans are dealing with on a daily basis. Family problems and problems with depression or suicidal feelings are things our veterans struggle to overcome. I pray for all who have served our country.
I found some interesting reading about the origin of Memorial Day, which originally occurred on May 30th each year. I was surprised that the observance of this holiday goes all the way back to the Civil War. You can read some of the interesting facts surrounding this holiday at wikipedia.org.
Whitout the US intervention in WWII, Europe would be a German colony rather than an American one. I still prefer you people...
Alex
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Hi Alex. Thanks so much for your comment.....a very good comment. loved it! Susan
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Hi Aunt Susan! I hope you enjoyed your memorial day weekend! I had a few things I wanted to ask you, and was wondering if you would send me your email address. I just happened across the blog you and my dad share, which I really enjoyed! Have a great week!
-Your Niece, Joanie
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Hi Joanie and thanks so much for reading the blog.
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Very interesting - I didn't know that. A good friend of mine's son fought in Iraq so I know how special Memorial Day is to vetrans.
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Thanks so much for your comment and for reading the blog.
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