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| A woman places flowers on the gravesite of a soldier killed in action in the Iraq War. (Photo Credit: Mike Theiler/epa/Corbis) |
Memorial Day began after the Civil War (originally called Decoration Day) to honor soldiers who had died during the war on both sides; it now encompasses remembering all wartime casualties, according to the RAO Bulletin at: http://vets4vets.zymichost.com/Bulletin%20130515%20PDF%20Edition.pdf Per RAO, Veterans Day is dedicated to honoring all those who have served, while Memorial Day is reserved for remembering those military members who died during war times. The tradition of visiting relatives’ graves is still common, as are parades, picnics, and family reunions over the long weekend that marks the unofficial beginning of summer.
If you’re curious about the sacrifices that Arizona’s families have made, here are a few resources: http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/veterans/azwardead.html, http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Arizona%27s_War_Dead:_WWI,_WWII,_Korea,_Vietnam,_Southwest_Asia and http://apps.washingtonpost.com/national/fallen/maps/states/
The healing power of music is highlighted in Military.com this week with their information on Guitars for Vets, a program that provides music instruction and guitars to veterans. For more Information, visit the Guitars for Vets website at www.guitars4vets.org and the Les Paul Foundation website at www.lespaulfoundation.org
Memorial Day discounts for Veterans are shown on Military.com at: http://www.military.com/memorial-day/memorial-day-events-and-discounts.html?comp=7000023035144&rank=1
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. ~Joseph Campbell
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