Memorial Day Monday, Decoration Day, a tradition and an observance that began back after the Civil War when freed slaves decorated the graves of deceased Union soldiers.
To some it is the first holiday of the ensuing summer season. To many others it is a just a paid holiday. But to me, a veteran of the United State Marine Corp, it is a day to remember, to honor the fallen, to pray for those who serve today, and give thanks for two fellow Marines whom I am proud to call Mom and Dad.
So the morning parade is finished and on this Memorial Day I want to pay homage to the two of them. Not for the what they did, it was ordinary, but for who they are.
