Letter to the editor:
Let us all honor Memorial Day — a day to remember the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their life for this country. The real heroes are the ones who didn’t come back.
The holiday originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the soldiers who died in that conflict, and later it was extended to honor all Americans who died while in military service.
As the holiday typically marks the start of the summer season, pause and take a moment during the day to remember the real meaning of the holiday. When you wave that American flag at your Memorial Day parade, remember why you have freedom today. Freedom is not free.
Susan and Robert Davniero; Lindenhurst, N.Y.
Letter to the editor:
Millions of Americans serve our nation and swear to protect this country with their lives. May 30th is Memorial Day, a day to commemorate those who have given their lives serving in the armed forces.
As Ahmadi Muslims, we are thankful for the freedoms provided to us by this country, such as allowing us to freely and openly practice our faith. Since we face persecution in many so-called Muslim countries, we love this nation for the many rights and privileges it provides us. We understand that these rights would not be possible without the critical roles our veterans played. I implore service men and women and our country’s leaders, to act on the principles of justice and aim to prevent the loss of innocent lives in all military operations.
Arsalan Ahmad Khan; Woodbridge, Va.
Letter to the editor:
Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who died while serving in this country’s armed forces. According to the Holy Prophet of Islam, “Love of one’s country is a part of faith” (Sakhavi). As such, I love this nation and the many rights and privileges it provides. Veterans were critical in ensuring these freedoms and rights, and I am extremely grateful for their service.
Madeel Abdullah; Newtown Square, Pa.
We asked our followers why Memorial Day is important to them and who they would be honoring. Comments from Twitter are edited for clarity and grammar:
A day to honor Americans who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy. I’ll watch the Indy 500 and D.C. concert.
— @JeffOstach
For one, I was actually born on Memorial Day. Two, I have a lot of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who have served.
— @tracyhartnp
Memorial Day is important to me because it's necessary to reflect on the freedom we have, and all those it took to achieve it.
— @JJGolding0
I will call all three of my brothers who served, and swap sea stories. And I will raise a glass to America.
— @CENOBITE2112
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