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Morning Minute 5/26/25:

"Why We Celebrate Memorial Day!"

While the origins of Memorial Day are debated, its purpose is not. After the Civil War left 620,000 Americans dead, communities across the country—North and South—began honoring the fallen by decorating graves with spring flowers. This practice became known as Decoration Day, and in 1868, General John Logan declared it a national observance. It later became Memorial Day, held each year on the final Monday in May.

Since our nation’s founding, over 1.5 million American service members have given their lives in war. A few numbers:

· Civil War: ……..…….620,000

· WWI: …………..……117,000

· WWII: …………...…..406,000

· Korea: …………....……37,000

· Vietnam: ………...……58,000

· Iraq & Afghanistan: …7,500

Numbers alone can’t capture their courage or sacrifice, nor the heartbreak and loss felt by the families they left behind.

Consider these courageous actions:

· The Maryland 400 who stayed behind during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Brooklyn, to hold off the British, allowing Washington’s army to escape.

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· The 20th Maine who, when out of ammunition, fixed bayonets and charged the Confederates at Gettysburg, preventing the Union's left flank from being overrun.

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· The 101st Airborne who, though surrounded at Bastogne, refused to surrender, replying “Nuts” to the Germans, while helping turn the tide in the Battle of the Bulge.

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· The “Frozen Chosin” Marines who, after being attacked by 400,000 Chinese, fought valiantly through brutal cold and overwhelming odds in North Korea, carving their place in military history.

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These are just a few stories among thousands of heroic acts done in defense of freedom.

So, as you enjoy this day—at the beach, around the grill, or with family—please pause.

Remember…Freedom isn’t free!

It was bought with courage, sacrifice, and the blood of patriots.​

May God continue to bless America!

And protect her from all enemies, both foreign and domestic!

That Is Why WE Celebrate Memorial Day!

That is today’s Morning Minute.

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