Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. — Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers Copy Share Image
“It is important that we remember. It is vital we do more than just remember.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
The biggest honor I can bestow upon America this Memorial Day is not taking my shirt off. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth; Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth. — Thomas Moore Copy Share Image
And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the… — Joseph Rodman Drake Copy Share Image
“On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the freedoms they… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am thankful that there are those among us who have sacrificed dearly on behalf of us. And I ardently pray to… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
“While we tediously check our weaponry before entering into battle, do we check our hearts? For without exception, that is the greatest… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
“On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can think of no better way to honor our fallen Civil War Union soldiers than by reminding Confederate flag-wavers that our… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Salute to those who have served our country & those who are still currently. Remember the real meaning of today. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. — James Bryce Copy Share Image
Sometimes the enormity of war overwhelms the truth that all great struggles are just the sum of individual stories. Each is more… — James Carafano Copy Share Image
On Memorial Day we come together as Americans to let these families and veterans know that they are not alone. We give… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It says more about America, what happened that day, than almost anything since. And yet, we tend to forget. None of us… — Michael Capuano Copy Share Image
I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
“Dicky and Maude lived within familiar confines: the Ivy League, the Junior League, The Social Register, Emily Post, Lilly Pulitzer, the Daughters… — Maggie Shipstead Copy Share Image
137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed -… — Doc Hastings Copy Share Image
While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the… — Allen West Copy Share Image
On Memorial Day, I was out floating on Lake Norman and came across Denny Hamlin. We struck up a conversation, and one… — Danica Patrick Copy Share Image
This was the first Memorial Day [Monday, May 1st, 1865]. African Americans invented Memorial Day in Charleston, South Carolina. What you have… — David W. Blight Copy Share Image
“A massive ball of brown water, uprooted tree trunks, sheared rooftops, bloated horses, stiff dogs and cats, shattered church windows, broken pews,… — Mary Hogan Copy Share Image
“In the campaign of 1876, Robert G. Ingersoll came to Madison to speak. I had heard of him for years; when I… — Robert M. La Follette Copy Share Image
To those of you mourn the loss of a loved one today, my heart goes out to you. We remember that the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you may wear white shoes. Not before and not after. As a command, the White Shoe… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
“Some say freedom is a gift placed in our hands by our forefathers. Some say freedom is a human right that none… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Those who will may raise monuments of marble to perpetuate the fame of heroes. Those who will may build memorial halls to… — Joshua Chamberlain Copy Share Image
I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel… — Benjamin Harrison Copy Share Image
Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life. — Bob Marley Copy Share Image
Happy Memorial Day. To all the fabulous service men and women. Thanking you fabulously. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Happy Memorial Day to someone who would stab himself in the leg to avoid military service. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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