Posted by Goose on May 29, 2017 at 07:12:34 from (70.198.0.224):
In Reply to: Decoration Day posted by Keith Molden on May 29, 2017 at 06:36:33:
I recall it being called "Decoration Day" when I was a kid. Somewhere along the way it changed to "Memorial Day".
BTW, we once had a temporary pastor at our church who did a neat thing after the church service on Sunday before Memorial Day. At the end of the service, he announced, "As I leave the Sanctuary, I invite all who have worn the uniform of our country to follow me out and form a receiving line in the Narthex. I ask all other members of the congregation to feel free to show their appreciation".
It was fantastic! There were at least three dozen of us in line, and there were lots of handshakes, lots of hugs, a few kisses, and even a few tears. One little old gray haired lady cracked me up. She asked what branch of service. I replied the Marine Corps. She backed up a couple of steps, eyed me up and down, and said, "You look like a Marine", and walked off. I have no idea who she was.
I'd never seen it done before or since, but it was a great move.
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