Reminder: Please do not say “Happy Memorial Day”

Correct. Do not confuse this holiday with Veteran’s Day.

Many people have lost loved ones that fought for our freedom.

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Public Service Announcement wrote:

It’s just wrong.

You don’t think the people who gave their lives for our freedom want us to be happy?

strange idea wrote:

You don’t think the people who gave their lives for our freedom want us to be happy?

US, yes.

The day, no.

aeryh wrote:

strange idea wrote:

You don’t think the people who gave their lives for our freedom want us to be happy?

US, yes.

The day, no.

Interesting. Pretty much everyone I've known who has been facing imminent death has requested that their funeral be a happy day to celebrate their life rather than a day of mourning and sadness. I approach Memorial Day the same way: as a day to celebrate the lives of those who sacrificed for us. If I lost my life for a cause, I like to think that people would have a joyous celebration rather than a day of sadness.

But to each his own. I hope that your Memorial Day is either happy or miserable, whichever you prefer.

Should I tell veterans "thank you for your service" tomorrow? It's become a big USA military celebration in my town.

Creek Path Hero wrote:

Should I tell veterans "thank you for your service" tomorrow? It's become a big USA military celebration in my town.

You should tell them “thank you” every day.

As a vet No. we have our own day.

Do something to honor the ones who died.

Johnny Public wrote:

Reminder: the Constitution and the Supreme Court agree we can say whatthefuck we want.

And no, the US war dead weren't defending that right. They died to further the global conquests of the ruling class.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Johnny Public wrote:

Reminder: the Constitution and the Supreme Court agree we can say whatthefuck we want.

And no, the US war dead weren't defending that right. They died to further the global conquests of the ruling class.

Most of them died fighting to make the world safe for Communism, to end slavery, to preserve slavery, and to get Europe an armistice for 20 years, in descending order.

Creek Path Hero wrote:

Should I tell veterans "thank you for your service" tomorrow? It's become a big USA military celebration in my town.

Veterans want you to say: “Thank you for serving when I did not” or possibly “Thank you for killing for me”.

Your line is cliche and meaningless.

General Knowledge wrote:

Creek Path Hero wrote:

Should I tell veterans "thank you for your service" tomorrow? It's become a big USA military celebration in my town.

You should tell them “thank you” every day.

Ok. “Thank you for taking my tax dollars and wasting it on killing innocent people in lands we have no business being in.”

Memorial Day is the day we celebrate (and memorialize) those who have died serving in the military.

Veteran’s Day is the day we celebrate (and say thanks to) those who previously served in the military.

Armed Forces Day is the day we celebrate (and thank) those who are currently serving in the military.

Alan

Who says happy Memorial Day?

Americans just drink themselves to death and it’s typically considered the start of summer. Though this year seems like the summer is a few weeks away.

sbeefyk2 wrote:

Who says happy Memorial Day?

Americans just drink themselves to death and it’s typically considered the start of summer. Though this year seems like the summer is a few weeks away.

Close 100 deg in SC for the last week. Summer is here.

Alan

You B Dopey wrote:

General Knowledge wrote:

You should tell them “thank you” every day.

Ok. “Thank you for taking my tax dollars and wasting it on killing innocent people in lands we have no business being in.”

You’re welcome. Thank you for my pay and benefits.

Alan

strange idea wrote:

Public Service Announcement wrote:

It’s just wrong.

You don’t think the people who gave their lives for our freedom want us to be happy?

They want you to be happy, but not about their deaths.

Runningart2004 wrote:

Memorial Day is the day we celebrate (and memorialize) those who have died serving in the military.

Veteran’s Day is the day we celebrate (and say thanks to) those who previously served in the military.

Armed Forces Day is the day we celebrate (and thank) those who are currently serving in the military.

Alan

Do we really need 3 military days in America? Seems excessive. In Germany they combine the 3 into one day.

But ya, murica! Pro military and tanks and blowing stuff up.

Say "Happy Decoration Day"

That's what it used to be.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Johnny Public wrote:

Reminder: the Constitution and the Supreme Court agree we can say whatthefuck we want.

And no, the US war dead weren't defending that right. They died to further the global conquests of the ruling class.

Do you practice being an icehole?