>Happy Memorial Day
The Ridgewood blog is proud to honor the men and women who have given their lives defending our country. In the midst of all the summer festivities ,barbecues, parades and the official start of summer, we want to take a moment to remember what today is truly all about.
Memorial Day, is the most solemn American holiday, and traces its back it’s roots to the Civil War era, when private citizens designated a day to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. Today, Memorial Day is meant to honor all who gave their lives in military service in all of America’s wars.
While we celebrate the holiday and honor the past, we must also not forget to honor those who are willing to give the ultimate sacrifice every day. The men and women in America’s armed forces are unmatched. Each of them has given of themselves and volunteered to fight the nation’s wars. Many of these soldiers will spend this Memorial Day far away from their friends and families in the mountains of Afghanistan or in the deserts of Iraq and Libya. Their sacrifice and courage should remind us of our commitment to support them not just today but everyday.
The freedoms we all enjoy are paid for by those we honor, both the fallen and those still fighting. Our nation is truly thankful.
PJ Blogger and the Staff of the Ridgewood blog
