Remembering Memorial

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Take time out to remember and honor those who died for your freedom by serving, and dying, in the services of the United States of America.

Remembering Memorial
By Franklin Price
05/24/2020

Remembering Memorial 
The last Monday in May
We need to all remember
Why we Nationalized this day

Began with Decoration Day
To put flowers on the tombs
Of ones killed in the civil war
That sent them to their dooms

Was made a National event
In one nine seven one
Officially Memorial Day
For dead, of all wars, not just one

We must keep within our thoughts
That our freedoms are not free
The ones we honor on this day
Gave their all for you and me

Went when they heard duty call
Did not flee or run away 
Should recognize their sacrifice
And the price they had to pay

Some now recognize this day
As beginning of the Summer
They are the unappreciative
Don't become one of their number

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