Does it bother you when someone says "Happy Memorial Day?"

i'm sort of connected to a group for whom all of the holidays are not the meaning of the holidays, it was created for our conventions!!, partially why I left that group.

spend some time at the Civil War gravesites, that is what "Decoration Day" was created for - for me to celabrate properly I would have to drive 500 miles to Or to Great-great-grandfather Keller's gravesite, my Civil War ancestor

I don't get offended, I believe when people say "Happy Memorial Day" they are not trying to insult the occasion, just merely trying to tell you to enjoy the time off. I've lost Airmen in combat and I think of them all the time and I choose to remember them on how they lived and not dwell on how they past. So in summary, not offended in any form, shape, or fashion...actually driving down to the beach right now with my family to enjoy this 4 day break.

Don't get on Facebook or Instagram.. At least 25 people have told me. I'm like hmmm... But on that note I'm thinking of my Grandfather today he was Lt in the Vietnam War and no longer with us.

I don’t let it bother me and it doesn’t really happen that often. US Military exposure is quite a bit smaller in our population and one usually just hears or reads a small news clip at some distant country our military may be at or the general negative news the media spews. During WWII a majority of civilians back home sacrificed and many lost family members and was a part of most people’s life. Today is not the case and military traditions and holiday meanings are not common knowledge, as this isn’t taught in schools or passed down from former military family members that have now passed away from old age. Times have changed and with a smaller population exposed to the military and it’s activities, less and less folks will know. Our American culture has changed significantly and is a totally different life from when I grew up in the late 1950s and 60s, which I think is a good thing. I grew up watching the Vietnam War on the Nightly News, but had no knowledge about meaning of Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day until I joined in the 1970s and learned over the years. I saw the protests and how Vietnam Vets were treated when they came home. Many of us have had horrific experiences that we don’t want to talk about with our spouses, kids, and grandkids especially those who served in the past two decades in the Middle East or 50 years ago in Vietnam. Sometimes it is left better unsaid and move on and try enjoy the rest of our short time here on earth and not worry about minor things. I don’t want to be the angry veteran correcting people I meet or friends and family. There are many things that others are experts in that I am not aware of and I wouldn’t want to be corrected all the time if I said the wrong words. Many of us joined so our children wouldn’t have to experience the horrors of war, and the boredom of some duties to make our world a better place, and for the most part we have been somewhat successful. Some of our children did have to go to Iraq and Afghanistan though some did and paid the ultimate sacrifice. My only hope is that our politicians stop being so quick to send our military into harms way only as a last resort and not for stupid political reasons. For the large majority of our children or grandchildren we have been successful with our service, so they did not have to experience the horrors of war, so if a few do happen to say “Happy Memorial Day” I just smile and go about my day.

Frankly, I am more than upset at the Vice President's remark about having a nice long weekend. Way too many of our politicians have no idea the sacrifice that these men and women made to keep this country free and safe. I have to agree with a lot of my fellow soldiers that one of the requirements to be able to serve in our congress is that you must be a former member of our military.

Even before seeing this question posted, I was thinking about how to acknowledge today without saying "happy". Then I received an e-mail from a friend that said "Thinking of you on this Memorial Day". I wrote back thanking my friend for the thoughts. Today is not so much a happy day when we think of those we have lost; however, it is a day that we can lay down our work and enjoy the companionship of friends and family--to burn a couple of hot dogs and burgers on the grill and remember those who are not here today and honor their sacrifices.

Nothing happy about toay, just remember our brothers who are no longer here

I admire your dedication to the, Nation. I believe you answered your own question, "am I to uptight?" If you think you need a haircut, do you need one? Have a peaceful and meaningful Memorial day sir.

For me it's not a happy holiday. It's a day for remembering heros that have fallen and their families. I've known some but there are milllions I don't. They are all heros. They all deserve to be remembered on this day. And their families need to know that they are remembered and that they haven't died in vain. Today is a day of thinking about others, not just ourselves and having a fun day.

You are too uptight. A week from today, if someone says "Happy Monday," will you get frustrated (Hate it). You are taking offense where none was intended. And further you are taking offense where someone wished you well. That is just plain wrong.

Every year these "Happy Memorial Day" guilt posts come up. Personally I can't think of a better legacy for our war dead than Americans making an effort to have a good day that involves fellowship with family, friends and community. And if the war dead look down I hope that every laugh, every smile and every scene makes them smile and makes them say "I paid for that that and it was worth the price." No sack cloth and ashes for me and mine.