When I grew up, my family always called it “Decoration Day,” which meant the time was spent sprucing up the graves of the dearly departed, including adding any appropriate flags, flowers or remembrances.

I still look on the Memorial Day holiday as something special because the men and women in the military have often been called upon to give up their lives so the rest of us can be free. We should always remember that. I don’t believe we consider that often enough, honestly.

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