Annual Memorial Day Concert tonight from the US Capitol
Annual Memorial Day Concert tonight from the US Capitol
Remember the concert tonight from 7 - 8:30 pm CDT (our time)on PBS - I have been inspired year-by-year and PLAN to watch this evening. Do YOU?
If you want to review the concert program, use this link to: "The Concert."
The general information website with links to various features (The Concert, Virtual Wall of Remembrace, Reach Out To Our Wounded Warriors," "Meaning & History," "Healing & Support" and "Remembering Our Fallen," is: "National Memorial Day Concert: A Night of Remembrance."
I hope that on MEMORIAL DAY tomorrow, each American will reflect with gratitude and appreciation for ALL persons who have served our nation in our military services.
What do YOU consider to be the MOST SIGNIFICANT facet/dimension of MEMORIAL DAY?
Here we go...
Mr. E.
John Eyster lives in the Edgerton area. He is an adjunct professor of political science at UW-Waukesha and an advocate for democracy/civics education in Wisconsin high schools. John is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
May 29, 2012 at 9:55 p.m.
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Have watched it almost every year. Moving and beautiful. I miss seeing Ossie Davis and Charles Durning. They were and are the reason we have this remembrance day. their valor along with those who have gone before and will come in the future. Sadly we can't seem to find a way to "get along."
May 29, 2012 at 2:42 p.m.
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*Don't forget to thank the veterans, the ones who have fought for your RIGHT to post whatever you want (no matter how inappropriate).*
You should save this thought until November, when we have a separate day to honor Veterans.
May 29, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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Mouse where is your proof the Walker Stole any money from the Vets? You need to wake up and thank every Vet that you come across for your freedoms! Vets do not get the recognition or respect that they deserve.
May 28, 2012 at 11:20 a.m.
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mouse
Today is about honoring the fallen service members.
May 28, 2012 at 6:44 a.m.
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Taps
http://youtu.be/BVzrsyCtoWY
Memorial Day and Veterans Day
The two holidays have very distinct meanings.
Below, is the best explanation of the two holidays for honoring veterans I have seen. Unfortunately, most young folks do not know the meaning of some holidays.
"Our country recognizes two days formally set aside to honor those who have served as airmen, sailors, and soldiers, both of which originated under different names. What had been Decoration Day and Armistice Day, respectively, became Memorial Day in late May and Veterans Day on November 11. As the two days serve complementary, yet distinct, functions, it is important to distinguish the purposes both days serve in our national consciousness.
On Veterans Day, we honor our veterans; that is, each autumn, we express our appreciation to those who have served, and those who continue to serve, our country in uniform. This is designed to be an expression of gratitude to those veterans who remain with us.
Memorial Day serves a similar, yet more somber, function; today, we commemorate the sacrifice, and the loss, of those brave defenders of our land who are no longer with us. Simply stated, if a veteran isn't around to be told, "Thank you" face-to-face on November 11, that veteran is among those designed to be honored on the last Monday in May.
Today is that day, and, since those being memorialized on this holiday, by definition, are not around to be told personally what their service has meant to us, this comment thread seems as appropriate an avenue as any for sharing the stories, recollections, and tributes the men and women Memorial Day is designed to recognize have earned."
http://www.dawgsports.com/2012/5/28/3047...
May 28, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.
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DISappointed when the concert had to be stopped due to the severe weather. Better safe than sorry. Impressive seamless transition on TV to the 2011 concert video.
I was IMPRESSED by and GRATEFUL for the new emphasis on the SURVIVING TROOPS - both healthy and injured (physically & psychologically)!
VERY PERSONAL as they featured the statement of the young widow of a soldier who gave the "last full measure of devotion"! God bless her and her family!
VERY CHALLENGING as they featured the statement sent to the concert about the meaning and challenge of MEMORIAL DAY!
I thought this year's concert was UNusually meaningful, inspiring and challenging. What did YOU think?
Here we go... John W. Eyster
May 27, 2012 at 10 p.m.
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mouse
Don't forget to thank the veterans, the ones who have fought for your RIGHT to post whatever you want (no matter how inappropriate).
May 27, 2012 at 7:46 p.m.
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Oh, oh....they had to stop the program due to extreme weather coming in.
May 27, 2012 at 7:14 p.m.
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Watching now....always wonderful!
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