Remembering Fallen Heroes On This Holiday

Today, we honor and remember all who lost their lives serving in the U.S. Military. We honor those who have fallen in the line of duty and reflect on their service and sacrifice.

Wishing you a peaceful and reflective #MemorialDay.

NPS Photo/A. Bronowski pic.twitter.com/lxcjRe7JyI

— Lake Clark NPS (@LakeClarkNPS) May 27, 2024

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died while serving our Nation.

It's also a day for the family members — spouses, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and friends, to remember the loved ones they lost. We will never forget the dedication & sacrifice made by the fallen. pic.twitter.com/kZpmuoUMl4

— U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (@USFWS) May 27, 2024

Nothing is free, including freedom. Thank you to all who have gave.?? pic.twitter.com/e9GkFdQdSB

— Raised in Alaska (@akkingon) May 27, 2024

In heartfelt reverence for Memorial Day, the Alaska Raptor Center's staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors, extend their deepest gratitude to the valiant men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while honorably serving in the United States Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/N74kt2W6uU

— Alaska Raptor Center (@RaptorOrg) May 27, 2024

The Origins of Memorial Day:

Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868,
the head of an organization of Union veterans — the
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established
Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the
graves of the war dead with flowers.… pic.twitter.com/wEoM3q2Mox

— Boone and Crockett Club (@BC_Club1887) May 27, 2024

We remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/StCf6QJHR1

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 27, 2024

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

While enjoying your holiday plans, please fly our flag and remind others, through your own personal reflection, what this day represents. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/wd3P8tI1ho

— The TRCP (@TheTRCP) May 27, 2024

“Sitting in stunned silence, we remembered our dead. So many dead, So many maimed. So many bright futures consigned to the ashes of the past. So many dreams lost in the madness that had engulfed us. Except for a few widely scattered shouts of joy, the survivors of the abyss sat…

— Joe Mazzello (@MazzelloJoe) May 27, 2024