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I hope you're all enjoying it!

Et tu, Gunnar? I have never quite understood people wishing others a Happy Memorial Day.

I hope you are having a nice day, as well.

Got to attend a gender reveal party for a granddaughter, had a nice barbecue with my family, and visited gravesites.

It was a nice day reflecting on family members that served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Thanks for the service.

Jersey Girl wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:07 am

Et tu, Gunnar? I have never quite understood people wishing others a Happy Memorial Day.

Hmph. Now that you mention it, it is a bit like saying, "Enjoy your dad's funeral!"

Maybe the greeting should be "Have a solemn Memorial Day."

Some Schmo wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:20 pm

Jersey Girl wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:07 am

Et tu, Gunnar? I have never quite understood people wishing others a Happy Memorial Day.

Hmph. Now that you mention it, it is a bit like saying, "Enjoy your dad's funeral!"

Maybe the greeting should be "Have a solemn Memorial Day."

I have to admit that you both have a valid point there.

Gunnar wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:05 pm

I have to admit that you both have a valid point there.

Yep.

People in this country seem to blend Memorial Day with Independence Day and Veteran's Day. They aren't all the same. Probably 80% of the population doesn't even know that Armed Forces Day exists. The remaining 20% are probably active duty military and their dependents.