🇺🇸 Honoring the Brave: Memorial Day Reflections 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Memorial Day is more than the unofficial start of summer — it’s a sacred day of remembrance.

Here are a few meaningful and little-known facts to reflect on:

🔹 The Origins: Memorial Day began after the Civil War in 1868, originally called Decoration Day, a time to decorate soldiers' graves with flowers.

🔹 A Moment of Silence: By law, Americans are asked to pause at 3:00 PM local time for the National Moment of Remembrance — a collective gesture of unity and gratitude.

🔹 Numbers That Speak Volumes: Over 1.3 million American men and women have died in military service since the Revolutionary War. Each one had a name, a story, and someone who loved them.

🔹 Arlington’s Tribute: More than 400,000 veterans and their family members rest at Arlington National Cemetery, a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom.

💐 A Message of Gratitude:

To those who never returned — thank you. We carry your memory with reverence and pride. To their families — we see you, we honor your loss, and we are forever indebted.

May we never take our freedoms for granted. 🇺🇸