The origins of Memorial Day

[LincolnMan]

(05-31-2016 07:17 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(05-31-2016 06:52 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I had an opportunity to meet and thank a WWII veteran yesterday. He was part of D Day. People like him are what makes America great.

Sobering statistic:

"More than 16 million Americans served in the war. But fewer than 700,000 of them are still alive today, and they’re dying at a rate of 430 every day, by the projections of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs."

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/memor...a6d23.html

Back in 2002 I presided over the funeral of a WWII veteran. At that time the death rate was 2000 daily. Time takes it toll...