Colorado Quote by John Conyers

Memorial Day should be a day for putting flowers on graves and planting trees. Also, for destroying the weapons of death that endanger us…

— Howard Zinn

In the United States alone, we spend seven times as much on war as on education. There's something wrong there. On this Memorial Day,…

— Andy Rooney

Nowadays, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly…

— Allen West

Most of those whom we honor on Memorial Day died young. They never had the chance to raise a family, build a career, attend…

— Letitia James

We will not allow this day of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to go without somebody going to jail.

— Cornel West

“I'm not a big fan of memorials." "Oh yeah?" "A memorial implies that the only victims are the ones in the ground. I think…

— Mariko Tamaki

It is Memorial Day. Please take a moment to remember those service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect the rights we cherish.

— Anonymous

Memorial Day will be celebrated ... by the usual betrayal of the dead, by the hypocritical patriotism of the politicians and contractors preparing for…

— Howard Zinn

It occurred to me that memorials shouldn't be grand. If you really want to honor the memory of a tragedy, you shouldn't create areas…

— Clemantine Wamariya

Let's spend Memorial Day weekend damaging our bodies enough to ensure the military never wants us.

— Anonymous

Today isn't just another day off, it's a day to remember those who have sacrificed their life for your FREEDOM. Happy Memorial Day!

— Sonya Parker

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the…

— Robin Hayes